Maria Sibylla Merian — 17th century naturalist, artist, and one of the most important scientific illustrators in history. She traveled to Suriname at 52, alone, to document insects and plants that European science had never seen. Her work changed how the world understood metamorphosis. This illustrated portrait is part of the Icons series — portraits of women who made things, broke things, and changed the conversation.
Illustrated by Kelly Funabashi in Procreate. Printed as a museum-quality fine art poster on thick, durable matte paper sourced from Japan.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Maria Sibylla Merian — 17th century naturalist, artist, and one of the most important scientific illustrators in history. She traveled to Suriname at 52, alone, to document insects and plants that European science had never seen. Her work changed how the world understood metamorphosis. This illustrated portrait is part of the Icons series — portraits of women who made things, broke things, and changed the conversation.
Illustrated by Kelly Funabashi in Procreate. Printed as a museum-quality fine art poster on thick, durable matte paper sourced from Japan.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan