Maria Sibylla Merian vs Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
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Compare the life timelines of Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648–1695) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 47 years, from 1648 to 1695.
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Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717)
- — Born in Frankfurt am Main Verified
- — Trained in painting by her stepfather Jacob Marrel Verified
- — Married Johann Andreas Graff Verified
- — Published her first book of flower engravings in Nuremberg Verified
- — Published The Caterpillars' Marvelous Transformation Verified
- — Joined the Labadist religious community at Wieuwerd Verified
- — Settled in Amsterdam as an independent artist and naturalist Verified
- — Scientific expedition to Suriname Verified
- — Published Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium Verified
- — Died in Amsterdam Verified
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648–1695)
- — Born in San Miguel Nepantla, New Spain Verified
- — Taught herself to read and studied in her grandfather's library Verified
- — Entered the viceregal court in Mexico City as a lady-in-waiting Verified
- — Briefly entered the Discalced Carmelite convent Verified
- — Entered the Hieronymite Convent of Santa Paula Verified
- — Wrote her masterpiece, the philosophical poem Primero sueño Verified
- — First volume of her works published in Madrid Verified
- — Wrote the Respuesta a Sor Filotea, a defense of women's education Verified
- — Renounced her studies and sold her library under church pressure Verified
- — Died in Mexico City during an epidemic Verified