Dorothea Maria Henriette Merian-Graff
Born in 1678.
Died in 1743.
Dorothea Maria Henriette Merian-Graff is recognised for her work as a painter of flowers and insects, as well as for her skills in copperplate engraving. She practised her art in various places, including South America, Amsterdam and Saint Petersburg. A member of the renowned Merian family of artists, she was the youngest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian and Johann Andreas Graff.
Her marriage to Georg Gsell also marked her personal and professional life. In addition, she was involved in art education and in the publication of botanical works.