“All my life through, the new sights of nature made me rejoice like a child.” - Marie Curie
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Fruit still life with insects

Daughter of Maria Merian- Johanna Helena Herolt: Watercolor; Unknown date

Still life with a grasshoper and a ladybug perched on branches arranged in a Delft bowl with cherries, pears, peaches, blackcurrants, redcurrants and strawberries. Black lead, watercolor, bodycolor, heightened with gum arabic, on vellum, pen and brown ink framing lines

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About The Artist

Johanna Helena Herolt (1668–1723), daughter of the renowned Maria Merian, inherited her mother's passion for the natural world. Her meticulous illustrations of flora and fauna reflect an inherited commitment to scientific accuracy and artistic beauty. In an age when women's contributions were often overshadowed, Johanna's collaboration with her mother speaks volumes of her courage and dedication, crafting a narrative where art and science intertwine harmoniously.

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