Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s

Antique Insect and Butterfly Prints

Insecta

Butterflies, moths, beetles and their life cycles, from early entomological engravings to the colour-printed plates of the later 19th century.

299 prints

Period

Before 1700 118th century 67Early 19th century 103Late 19th century 7320th century 16

Artist or book

Bertuch 63Calwer's Käferbuch 8Nozeman and Sepp 4Duméril 3Sir William Jardine 3
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  1. Lithograph of European Butterflies, Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks, 1863
    Pl. 97Lithograph of European Butterflies, Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks, 1863 1863£100
  2. 1856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Rhinoceros Beetles, Exotic Coleoptera
    Pl. 981856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Rhinoceros Beetles, Exotic Coleoptera 1856£110
  3. 1856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars
    Pl. 991856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars 1856£120
  4. 1863 Hand-Colored Lithograph of European Hawk Moths and Caterpillars
    Pl. 1001863 Hand-Colored Lithograph of European Hawk Moths and Caterpillars 1863£110
  5. Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878
    Pl. 101Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878 1878£290
  6. Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878
    Pl. 102Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878 1878£220
  7. 1853 Hand-Colored Litho of Dragonflies and Nymph Stages, A Study in Entomology
    Pl. 1031853 Hand-Colored Litho of Dragonflies and Nymph Stages, A Study in Entomology 1853£145
  8. Stunning Vintage Butterfly and Moth Illustration Compilation, Hand-colored, 1860
    Pl. 104Stunning Vintage Butterfly and Moth Illustration Compilation, Hand-colored, 1860 1860£185
  9. Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch für Kinder
    Pl. 105Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch für Kinder Date not stated£120
  10. Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving
    Pl. 106Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving 1798£145
  11. European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
    Pl. 107European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798 1798£125
  12. Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
    Pl. 108Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798 1798£120
  13. Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
    Pl. 109Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798 1798£70
  14. Silver-Washed Fritillary, Large Blue, Brown Hairstreak, Copper Butterflies, 1805
    Pl. 110Silver-Washed Fritillary, Large Blue, Brown Hairstreak, Copper Butterflies, 1805 1805£155
  15. Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805
    Pl. 111Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805 1805£265
  16. Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpillars: Stages of Transformation, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 112Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpillars: Stages of Transformation, Bertuch, 1805 1805£110
  17. European Garden Spider Anatomy: Variations, Silk Spinnerets, and Mandibles, 1805
    Pl. 113European Garden Spider Anatomy: Variations, Silk Spinnerets, and Mandibles, 1805 1805£120
  18. 1861 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies and Botanical Flowers
    Pl. 1141861 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies and Botanical Flowers 1861£160
  19. Freshwater Bullhead and Short-Spined Sea Scorpion - Striking Fish Litho, 1895
    Pl. 115Freshwater Bullhead and Short-Spined Sea Scorpion - Striking Fish Litho, 1895 1895£240
  20. Japanese Floral and Butterfly Textile Pattern: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
    Pl. 116Japanese Floral and Butterfly Textile Pattern: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Date not stated£205
  21. Large Antique Zoology Poster, Crayfish, Leeches, Snails, Insects c.1880
    Pl. 117Large Antique Zoology Poster, Crayfish, Leeches, Snails, Insects c.1880 1880£585
  22. Sumatra Gasteracantha Spiders, Antique Natural History Print c.1887
    Pl. 118Sumatra Gasteracantha Spiders, Antique Natural History Print c.1887 1887£245
  23. Set of 6 Antique 1887 Sumatra Dragonfly and Insect Lithographs, Fauna Studies
    Pl. 119Set of 6 Antique 1887 Sumatra Dragonfly and Insect Lithographs, Fauna Studies 1887£375
  24. Large Antique Entomology Poster, Dragonflies, Crickets & Flies, ca.1880
    Pl. 120Large Antique Entomology Poster, Dragonflies, Crickets & Flies, ca.1880 1880£715
  25. Large Antique Educational Poster of European Beetles and Larvae, c.1880
    Pl. 121Large Antique Educational Poster of European Beetles and Larvae, c.1880 1880£490
  26. Set of 2 Antique Beetle Prints, Scarab, Ground & Longhorn Beetles, Sumatra 1887
    Pl. 122Set of 2 Antique Beetle Prints, Scarab, Ground & Longhorn Beetles, Sumatra 1887 1887£375
  27. Antique Butterfly Prints (Set of 2), Sumatra Lepidoptera c.1887
    Pl. 123Antique Butterfly Prints (Set of 2), Sumatra Lepidoptera c.1887 1887£375
  28. Set of 3 Antique Fly Prints, Sumatra Diptera Species c.1887
    Pl. 124Set of 3 Antique Fly Prints, Sumatra Diptera Species c.1887 1887£290
  29. Antique Print of Sumatran Spiders, Orb Weavers & Jumping Spiders, c.1887
    Pl. 125Antique Print of Sumatran Spiders, Orb Weavers & Jumping Spiders, c.1887 1887£245
  30. Antique Print of Sumatran Spiders, Mygalomorphs & Jumping Spiders, c.1887
    Pl. 126Antique Print of Sumatran Spiders, Mygalomorphs & Jumping Spiders, c.1887 1887£245
  31. Antique Scientific Plates of Leeches, Worms, Spiders & Microscopic Anatomy, 1887
    Pl. 127Antique Scientific Plates of Leeches, Worms, Spiders & Microscopic Anatomy, 1887 1887£195
  32. Javanese Butterflies, Three Antique Chromolithograph Plates, Java 1908–1910
    Pl. 128Javanese Butterflies, Three Antique Chromolithograph Plates, Java 1908–1910 1908£440
  33. Rare Antique Butterfly Prints, Javanese Species, Set of Three Plates, 1908
    Pl. 129Rare Antique Butterfly Prints, Javanese Species, Set of Three Plates, 1908 1908£440
  34. Victorian Butterfly Plates - The Rhopalocera of Java by Piepers & Snellen, 1908
    Pl. 130Victorian Butterfly Plates - The Rhopalocera of Java by Piepers & Snellen, 1908 1908£340
  35. English Moths on Hawthorn Branch, Early 18th-Century Hand-Colored Print
    Pl. 131English Moths on Hawthorn Branch, Early 18th-Century Hand-Colored Print Date not stated£240
  36. English Moths and Caterpillars on Hawthorn & Flowering Plant, Antique Print 1720
    Pl. 132English Moths and Caterpillars on Hawthorn & Flowering Plant, Antique Print 1720 1720£280
  37. English Moths on Hawthorn, Antique Insect Print by Eleazar Albin, 1720
    Pl. 133English Moths on Hawthorn, Antique Insect Print by Eleazar Albin, 1720 1720£265
  38. English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts, Antique Insect Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 134English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts, Antique Insect Engraving, Albin 1720 1720£265
  39. English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak and Rose, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 135English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak and Rose, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720 1720£295
  40. English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak & Bramble, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 136English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak & Bramble, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720 1720£270
  41. English Moths on Oak & Elm, Hand-Colored Entomology Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 137English Moths on Oak & Elm, Hand-Colored Entomology Engraving, Albin 1720 1720£280
  42. English Moths on Rowan & Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 138English Moths on Rowan & Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720 1720£280
  43. English Moths on Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 139English Moths on Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720 1720£280
  44. English Moths on Oak, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Eleazar Albin 1720
    Pl. 140English Moths on Oak, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Eleazar Albin 1720 1720£265
  45. Set of 4 Antique Butterfly Prints Also Showing Caterpillars and Pupae
    Pl. 141Set of 4 Antique Butterfly Prints Also Showing Caterpillars and Pupae Date not stated£270
  46. Set of 5 Antique Prints of various Beetles
    Pl. 142Set of 5 Antique Prints of various Beetles Date not stated£465
  47. Set of 3 Antique Prints of Various Beetles
    Pl. 143Set of 3 Antique Prints of Various Beetles Date not stated£280
  48. Set of 2 Antique Prints of Various Small Beetles
    Pl. 144Set of 2 Antique Prints of Various Small Beetles Date not stated£160