Greetings Card : Tulip and small tortoiseshell
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Tulip and small tortoiseshell
Guache on vellum, c.late 17th century by Maria Sibella Merian (1647-1717). From the collection of Insect paintings by Dutch Artists 17th-19th Century. Held in the Library and Archives
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Media ID 14238936
© Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Aglais Arthropod Arthropoda Botanic Brush Footed Butterfly Butterfly Entomology Four Footed Butterfly Hexapod Hexapoda Images Of Nature Insecta Lepidoptera Lepidopteran Liliaceae Liliales Lily Merian Monocot Monocotyledon Nymphalidae Purple Tortoiseshell Tulip Tulipa Women Artists Aglais Urticae Angiospermae Invertebrata Magnoliophyta Nymphalis Urticae Small Tortoiseshell Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Brighten someone's day with a touch of history and natural beauty. Our exquisite greeting cards from Media Storehouse feature the captivating artwork "Tulip and Small Tortoiseshell" by renowned 17th-century artist Maria Sibylla Merian. This stunning guache on vellum piece, sourced from the Library and Archives, showcases Merian's intricate detail and mastery of natural subjects. Delight in the timeless charm of this classic artwork as you express your thoughts and feelings to your loved ones. Each card comes with an envelope and is blank inside for your personal message.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisite guache on vellum painting, created by the renowned Dutch artist Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), showcases the intricate beauty of a Tulip (Tulipa) flower, with a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Nymphalis urticae) perched gracefully upon its petals. Merian, a pioneering women artist and natural scientist, meticulously documented the natural world around her, with a particular focus on insects and their relationships with plants. This painting is a testament to her exceptional talent and her groundbreaking contributions to the fields of botany and entomology. The Tulip, a member of the Liliaceae family and an order of Monocotyledon plants, is depicted in all its glory, with its vibrant purple hues and elegant, curved petals. The Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, also known as the Four-footed Butterfly due to the distinctive black spots on its hindwings, is a striking contrast against the flower's delicate beauty. The Brush-footed Butterfly, belonging to the Nymphalidae family and the Lepidopteran order, is depicted with remarkable detail, showcasing its intricate wing patterns and subtle coloration. Merian's work, which is held in the Library and Archives, is a valuable addition to the rich history of insect paintings by Dutch artists from the 17th to the 19th century. This painting is not only a beautiful work of art but also a significant contribution to the scientific understanding of the natural world during the Age of Enlightenment. Merian's dedication to documenting the intricacies of the natural world continues to inspire and captivate audiences today.
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