by Nancy | Feb 12, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
I decided the lantern bug was dried enough today, and took off the pins and strips of paper. The shadowbox was already prepared, so all I had to do was pin the insect in. It's about three inches long; the wingspan is close to six.I would now love to...
by Nancy | Feb 7, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
While Maria Sybilla Merian was in Surinam, South America, she was given some of these insects in a box. They are so unusual looking, I just had to see a real one. Since I haven't managed to get to Surinam and the rainforest there, I bought a...
by Nancy | Feb 3, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
ChivesChives2This field of chives in bloom was just beautiful; I had to take time to walk to it and take some photos. These were taken in the month of May, across the river from downtown Frankfurt, in Sachsenhausen.
by Nancy | Feb 1, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
Interior of the Dom KaisersaalAfter a new Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was crowned––in the Dom, shown on the left, he proceeded to the Kaisersaal––shown on the right––for a huge banquet held in his honor.It's amazing how tall those old churches are, and how...
by Nancy | Jan 31, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
Chld chair 1600sI saw this chair in one of the museums in Frankfurt am Main. Hmmm…looks more comfortable than chairs we have for kids today. It's a nice leather chair. With the tray it's not only good to use for feeding, but could...
by Nancy | Jan 24, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Research
During my research I saw an old map view of the city of Frankfurt am Main that was engraved by Matthaus Merian, the father of Maria Sybilla Merian. On this map were the tiny figures of a (dark) crucifix with a (gold) rooster above it. This was placed to indicate the...
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