Maria and Dorothea hoped to say in Suriname for five years but were only there for less than two after Maria fell ill, and they had to return to Amsterdam.
Maria continued painting, publishing her work, and collecting different specimens until she suffered a stroke and died in 1717 at 69.
Maria has left behind an amazing legacy. Numerous plants, butterflies, bugs, etc., have been named after her, and scientists still admire her work.
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