{"product_id":"butterfly-journey","title":"Butterfly Journey","description":"The amazing story of the life and work of the renowned botanical artist Maria Sibylla Merian is told alongside her beautiful illustrations of butterflies in this charming and elegant book. A woman ahead of her time, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was\u003cbr\u003ean intrepid explorer, naturalist, scholar, as well as a magnificent\u003cbr\u003eartist. This lovely, impeccably designed book tells Merian’s\u003cbr\u003eincredible life story alongside colorful reproductions of her\u003cbr\u003eengravings and watercolors of the butterflies she encountered\u003cbr\u003eduring her lifetime in Germany and the Netherlands, and her\u003cbr\u003eseminal trip to the Dutch colony of Surinam. The book recounts\u003cbr\u003eMerian’s monumental expedition, her work as an advocate for\u003cbr\u003ethe slave laborers of Surinam, and her important studies of the\u003cbr\u003eanatomy and life cycle of the butterfly. Author Boris Friedewald\u003cbr\u003eemploys Merian’s favorite insect as a metaphor for the artist’s\u003cbr\u003eown pioneering evolution from budding entomologist to\u003cbr\u003eeducator, activist, and artist. A visual treasure as well as a\u003cbr\u003esatisfying read, this exquisite volume is the perfect gift for\u003cbr\u003eanyone interested in Merian’s amazing life and groundbreaking\u003cbr\u003ebody of work.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316014260606,"sku":"NW9783791381497","price":12.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9783791381497.jpg?v=1779328941","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/butterfly-journey","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}