title: Maria Sibylla Merian
context: Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 1647–13 January 1717[1]) was a German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family. Merian was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly.
question: What years did Maria Sibylla Merian live?
answers: 1647–13 January 1717