A fruiting tropical plant (Duroia eriophila) and five water beetles (Dytiscus species). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1803, after M. Merian.

  • Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717.
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15 September 1803
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25499i
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A fruiting tropical plant (Duroia eriophila) and five water beetles (Dytiscus species). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1803, after M. Merian. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : published as the Act directs by J. Wilkes, 15 September 1803.

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 24.8 x 19 cm

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Duroia, and Dytiscus. the Duroia eriopila, and five species of water beetle Merian delt. J. Pass sculpt.

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Wellcome Collection 25499i

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