{"product_id":"rote-lilie-maria-sibylla-merian-1","title":"Rote Lilie - Maria Sibylla Merian","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed botanical study by Maria Sibylla Merian, featuring a red lily alongside the life cycle of insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis botanical study by Maria Sibylla Merian captures the life cycle of insects alongside the botanical structure of the red lily. Merian, a naturalist and scientific illustrator, observed these specimens during her expedition to Suriname. Her work moved away from the static, isolated plant portraits common in the seventeenth century. Instead, she documented the ecological relationships between flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features the central lily plant, rendered with precise attention to its leaves and blossoms. Merian includes various stages of insect development, such as larvae, pupae, and adult forms. This approach provides a narrative of metamorphosis, a subject that fascinated her throughout her career. The lines are clean and deliberate, reflecting the technical skill required for copperplate engraving. The hand-applied colour adds a layer of realism to the botanical forms, while the insects are depicted with scientific accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerian published these observations in her major work, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Her plates remain important for their contribution to entomology and botany. This print offers a view into the early modern scientific method, where art and observation functioned as tools for discovery. The balance between the plant and the insects creates a cohesive visual record of the natural world as she encountered it in the tropics. The work is presented here as a fine art print, preserving the clarity of the original engraving and the subtle tones of the hand-colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vier-vlinders-op-bloemen-paulus-knogh\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVier vlinders op bloemen by Paulus Knogh\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/barringtonia-met-vrucht-botanical-study-solis-prints\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBarringtonia met vrucht (Botanical Study) by Solis Prints\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maria Sibylla Merian","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131119042895,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131124023631,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131124056399,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131124089167,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131124121935,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131124154703,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131124187471,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131124220239,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131124253007,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131124285775,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131124318543,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131124351311,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Rote-Lilie_Poster_CompositorV1_1792114702622.jpg?v=1792135295","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/rote-lilie-maria-sibylla-merian-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}