A cheeky little hummingbird for the collection

Whats not to like about a BeRog

this proud bird was honored due to the belief that it was a manifestation of an ancient trickster god

Printed with Japanese archival ink on a matte Hahnemühle paper in our studio in rural  Copenhagen

The original image dating back to 1890's It has been lightly digitally restored

Merian Plate No.5 Cyclamen Flore Purpurea Vintage tekstur A cheeky little hummingbird forDuring 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