Sybilla Collection (#2)

American bison Bison americanus
5856420 American bison Bison americanus; (add.info.: American bison Bison americanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System)

"A Savage of Botany Bay." Australian aborigine, naked, with beard and afro, decorated with tattoos
5856478 "A Savage of Botany Bay." Australian aborigine, naked, with beard and afro, decorated with tattoos, carrying a stick.; (add.info)

Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris
5856460 Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris; (add.info.: Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's)

Egyptian ichneumon, Indian ichneumon or mongoose and fossane weasel Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes javanicus
5856440 Egyptian ichneumon, Indian ichneumon or mongoose and fossane weasel Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes javanicus, Fossa fossana; (add.info.: Egyptian ichneumon)

An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl. A native takes aim with bow and arrow at the ape
5856483 An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl. A native takes aim with bow and arrow at the ape.; (add.info.: An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl

"The Caffre Woman" Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby
5856474 "The Caffre Woman" Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby.; (add.info.: "The Caffre Woman." Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby)

A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone, carrying a bow and arrow
5856470 A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone, carrying a bow and arrow.; (add.info.: "The Bastard White." A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone)

Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus
5856463 Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus; (add.info.: Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by George)

African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus
5856453 African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus; (add.info.: African crested porcupine Atherurus africanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer)

Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe
5856452 Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe; (add.info.: Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer)

Lion (Panthera leo)
5856445 Lion (Panthera leo); (add.info.: Lion (Panthera leo) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1794

Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa) and American hog
5856441 Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa) and American hog; (add.info.: Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa)

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
5856439 Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta); (add.info.: Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System

Civet cat Civetticus civetta
5856427 Civet cat Civetticus civetta; (add.info.: Civet cat Civetticus civetta Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of)

Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump. Ursus americanus
5856425 Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump. Ursus americanus; (add.info.: Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump)

Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus
5856422 Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus; (add.info.: Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's)

Coral snake, Micrurus surinamensis? (Surinam amphisboena, Amphisbaena magnifica?) Illustration by Maria Sybilla Merian
FLO4640432 Coral snake, Micrurus surinamensis? (Surinam amphisboena, Amphisbaena magnifica?) Illustration by Maria Sybilla Merian

"The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated
5856480 "The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated the Europeans.; (add.info)

White admiral butterfly and goat-leaf honeysuckle
White admiral butterfly, Limenitis camilla, with caterpillar and pupa and goat-leaf honeysuckle, Lonicera caprifolium. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848

Guinea hog and Merian opossum, Sus scrofa, Didelphys murina.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of Natural History, 1794

Surinam amphisboena or tropical worm lizard, Amphisbaena species.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine; or

Sybille of Cleves (crayon & w / c)
XIR386064 Sybille of Cleves (crayon & w/c) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France; (add.info)

Betrothal portrait of Sybille of Cleves, 1526-7 (oil on panel)
XOS1109189 Betrothal portrait of Sybille of Cleves, 1526-7 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Schlossmuseum, Weimar

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Discover the captivating world of naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian, whose intricate butterfly illustrations, like the White Admiral on Goat-leaf Honeysuckle, brought the wonders of the insect kingdom to life. Merian's passion for nature was matched only by her dedication to documenting it, as seen in her studies of the Guinea Hog and Merian Opossum, Sus scrofa and Didelphys murina. Her explorations extended beyond land to the Surinam Amphisboena, or Tropical Worm Lizard. Yet, Merian's life was not just about science; her Betrothal Portrait, painted in 1526-7, reveals a glimpse into her personal life as Sybille of Cleves. Through her art, Merian continues to inspire awe and appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the natural world.