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MERIAN, Maria Sibylla (German, 1647-1717). Study of a tulip, cyclamen and anemone. Black lead, pen and black ink, watercolor and bodycolor on vellum. Trimmed ink inscription cropped lower right. 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" vellum, 28” x 23" framed. The First Female Artist of the New World. Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and studied under her stepfather, the artist Jacob Marrell. In 1685, she left her husband and, along with her daughters and mother, joined a spiritual community formed by the Labadist sect. After five years, she withdrew from the commune and moved to Amsterdam. Fourteen years later, she embarked on a voyage to Suriname with her daughter, Dorothea, to document the natural life of the Dutch colony. This journey resulted in her remarkable work, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Her exquisite watercolors uniquely combine elements of flora and entomology, creating a beautiful fusion of art and science. A Trillion Dollars Worth of Oil has been discovered where this woman painted at the end of the 17th Century.Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Her exquisite watercolors uniquely combine elements of flora and entomology, creating a beautiful fusion of art and science.