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This scene depicts a very well-known public Square in central Copenhagen

In the arctic white fur would be difficult for humans to spot in the snow

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Merian Plate No.6 Eryngium Campestre Ramme:egetræsramme Explore the entire Transportation collectionDuring Maria Sibylla Merian's lifetime (1647 1717), she studied, illustrated and published a number of works on the process of metamorphosis. The life and almost magic transformational process from catepillar to butterfly kept her documenting and travelling as far as South America, which was an exceptional feat for a woman at this time. The exceptionally beautiful prints show a delicacy in her drawings which are rich in detail. Printed with Japanese