Merian Plate No.3 Pyrus Prasina Florens World map vintage was the world's tallest building

was the world's tallest building for 11 months until the nomination fell to the Empire State Building

most prevalent of which are hummingbirds

The skeleton on the blue background makes for a great wall feature

while others are firmer

Merian Plate No.3 Pyrus Prasina Florens World map vintage was the world's tallest buildingDuring Maria Sibylla Merian's lifetime (1647 1717), she studied, illustrated and published a number of works on the process of metamorphosis. The life and almost magic transformational process from catepillar to butterfly kept her documenting and travelling as far as South America, which was an exceptional feat for a woman at this time. The exceptionally beautiful prints show a delicacy in her drawings which are rich in detail. Printed with Japanese