Tree of Life
“I think…”—and a universe of kinship branches out.
Maria Sibylla Merian’s illustration of metamorphosis
The Blue Morpho (Morpho menelaus)
- ID:
- 002-006
- Discipline:
- Biological
- Era:
- Victorian
- Medium:
- Illustration
Merian’s field work proved insects undergo metamorphosis rather than spontaneous generation. The Morpho reveals how beauty blooms from decay.
Maria Sibylla Merian’s illustration of metamorphosis
- ID:
- 002-006
- Discipline:
- Biological
- Era:
- Victorian
- Medium:
- Illustration
The Blue Morpho (Morpho menelaus)
Merian’s field work proved insects undergo metamorphosis rather than spontaneous generation. The Morpho reveals how beauty blooms from decay.
