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Maria Sibylla Merian Original Size:16"x20" The simplified background removes anyMaria Sibylla Merian Individual Painting Statement Maria Sibylla Merian (16471717) was a German born naturalist, scientific illustrator, and pioneering entomologist. She is best known for her groundbreaking studies of insect life cycles, particularly her detailed observations of metamorphosis the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies and moths. At a time when many natural processes were poorly understood, Merian conducted careful firsthand