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.

301 prints

Period

Before 1700 118th century 67Early 19th century 104Late 19th century 7420th century 16

Artist or book

Bertuch 64Calwer's Käferbuch 8Nozeman and Sepp 4Duméril 3Sir William Jardine 3
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  1. Antique Handcolored Engraving of Silkworm Life Cycle, c.1800
    Pl. 193Antique Handcolored Engraving of Silkworm Life Cycle, c.1800 1800£125
  2. Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770
    Pl. 194Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770 1770£440
  3. Wondrous Moths and Hawkmoths, Hand-Colored 19th-Century Natural History Print
    Pl. 195Wondrous Moths and Hawkmoths, Hand-Colored 19th-Century Natural History Print Date not stated£135
  4. Exquisite Depiction of Butterflies and Caterpillars: A Hand-Colored Engraving
    Pl. 196Exquisite Depiction of Butterflies and Caterpillars: A Hand-Colored Engraving Date not stated£75
  5. Vivid Lepidoptera: Hand-Colored 18th-Century Butterfly and Moth Studies
    Pl. 197Vivid Lepidoptera: Hand-Colored 18th-Century Butterfly and Moth Studies Date not stated£110
  6. Small and Rare Natural History Prints Featuring Insects and Plants, 1832
    Pl. 198Small and Rare Natural History Prints Featuring Insects and Plants, 1832 1832£245
  7. Exquisite Antique Natural History Prints: Insects, Larvae, and Life Cycles, 1832
    Pl. 199Exquisite Antique Natural History Prints: Insects, Larvae, and Life Cycles, 1832 1832£245
  8. Captivating Natural History Prints: Insects, Life Cycles and Rare Details, 1832
    Pl. 200Captivating Natural History Prints: Insects, Life Cycles and Rare Details, 1832 1832£245
  9. Rare Antique Natural History Prints: Fascinating Insects and Life Cycles, 1832
    Pl. 201Rare Antique Natural History Prints: Fascinating Insects and Life Cycles, 1832 1832£245
  10. Small Natural History Prints: Insects and Life Cycles in Exquisite Detail, 1832
    Pl. 202Small Natural History Prints: Insects and Life Cycles in Exquisite Detail, 1832 1832£245
  11. Arachnid & Insect Engravings: Stunning Hand-Colored Natural History Art, 1832
    Pl. 203Arachnid & Insect Engravings: Stunning Hand-Colored Natural History Art, 1832 1832£210
  12. Small History Prints Showing Crustaceans, Marine Life and Detailed Insects, 1832
    Pl. 204Small History Prints Showing Crustaceans, Marine Life and Detailed Insects, 1832 1832£245
  13. Antique Insect Prints: Small Vibrant Engravings of Bugs, Leaves & Flowers, 1832
    Pl. 205Antique Insect Prints: Small Vibrant Engravings of Bugs, Leaves & Flowers, 1832 1832£210
  14. Intricate Insect Life Cycle and Habitats: Hand-Colored Engraving, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 206Intricate Insect Life Cycle and Habitats: Hand-Colored Engraving, Bertuch, 1805 1805£100
  15. Splendid Saturn Moth and Green Hawkmoth: Exquisite Insects from a 1805 Work
    Pl. 207Splendid Saturn Moth and Green Hawkmoth: Exquisite Insects from a 1805 Work 1805£110
  16. Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805
    Pl. 208Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805 1805£110
  17. Wings of Elegance: Hand-Colored 1849 Lithograph of Exotic Butterflies
    Pl. 209Wings of Elegance: Hand-Colored 1849 Lithograph of Exotic Butterflies 1849£110
  18. Wings of the Night: Hand-Colored 1856 Litho of Exotic Moths and Their Life Cycle
    Pl. 210Wings of the Night: Hand-Colored 1856 Litho of Exotic Moths and Their Life Cycle 1856£110
  19. Bold Leaves and Butterfly, Hand-Colored Botanical Print from Meerburgh, 1775
    Pl. 211Bold Leaves and Butterfly, Hand-Colored Botanical Print from Meerburgh, 1775 1775£270
  20. Exotic Botanicals and Rare Butterflies, Hand-Colored Dutch Prints from 1775
    Pl. 212Exotic Botanicals and Rare Butterflies, Hand-Colored Dutch Prints from 1775 1775£295
  21. Wings and Wonders of the Garden, Rare Botanical and Butterfly Plates from 1775
    Pl. 213Wings and Wonders of the Garden, Rare Botanical and Butterfly Plates from 1775 1775£500
  22. Rare Botanical Beauties with Butterflies, 1775 Plates from Meerburgh’s Garden
    Pl. 214Rare Botanical Beauties with Butterflies, 1775 Plates from Meerburgh’s Garden 1775£540
  23. Exotic Wildflower with Butterflies, Rare Botanical Engraving by Meerburgh, 1775
    Pl. 215Exotic Wildflower with Butterflies, Rare Botanical Engraving by Meerburgh, 1775 1775£315
  24. Arachnids & Insects Print: Spiders, Scorpion, Centipedes, Flies, Antique 1867
    Pl. 216Arachnids & Insects Print: Spiders, Scorpion, Centipedes, Flies, Antique 1867 1867£150
  25. Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles, Antique 1867
    Pl. 217Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles, Antique 1867 1867£150
  26. Antique Fruit Prints, Pears, Strawberry, Apple with Insects, circa 1850
    Pl. 218Antique Fruit Prints, Pears, Strawberry, Apple with Insects, circa 1850 1850£455
  27. Antique Engraving of Spiders, Centipede and Scorpion by Diderot, ca.1770
    Pl. 219Antique Engraving of Spiders, Centipede and Scorpion by Diderot, ca.1770 1770£180
  28. Set of Three Antique Engravings, Butterflies and Moths, 18th Century c.1770
    Pl. 220Set of Three Antique Engravings, Butterflies and Moths, 18th Century c.1770 1770£245
  29. Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770
    Pl. 221Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 1770£245
  30. Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770
    Pl. 222Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770 1770£245
  31. Decorative Scientific Print, Large Folding Engraving of Louse, c.1770
    Pl. 223Decorative Scientific Print, Large Folding Engraving of Louse, c.1770 1770£280
  32. Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope by Diderot, ca.1770
    Pl. 224Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope by Diderot, ca.1770 1770£205
  33. Pair of French Butterfly & Moth Engravings by E. Guérin, 1835
    Pl. 225Pair of French Butterfly & Moth Engravings by E. Guérin, 1835 1835£355
  34. Pair of French Butterfly Engravings with Caterpillars by E. Guérin, 1835
    Pl. 226Pair of French Butterfly Engravings with Caterpillars by E. Guérin, 1835 1835£355
  35. Pair of French Sphinx Moth Engravings by Duméril & Guérin, 1835
    Pl. 227Pair of French Sphinx Moth Engravings by Duméril & Guérin, 1835 1835£355
  36. Pair of French Butterfly & Moth Engravings by Guérin & Duméril, 1835
    Pl. 228Pair of French Butterfly & Moth Engravings by Guérin & Duméril, 1835 1835£355
  37. Polyommatus Butterflies & Caterpillars by Aug. Duméril, circa 1830
    Pl. 229Polyommatus Butterflies & Caterpillars by Aug. Duméril, circa 1830 1830£195
  38. Small-Format Butterfly Engravings with Botanical Studies, 1835
    Pl. 230Small-Format Butterfly Engravings with Botanical Studies, 1835 1835£370
  39. Cabinet-Size Butterfly Engravings with Jewel-Tone Species, Set of 6, 1835
    Pl. 231Cabinet-Size Butterfly Engravings with Jewel-Tone Species, Set of 6, 1835 1835£370
  40. Cabinet-Size British Butterfly Engravings by Jardine & Lizars, 1835
    Pl. 232Cabinet-Size British Butterfly Engravings by Jardine & Lizars, 1835 1835£370
  41. Antique Moth Pair Xylina Lambda Ortholithia by Sepp & Brants - Handcolor, 1905
    Pl. 233Antique Moth Pair Xylina Lambda Ortholithia by Sepp & Brants - Handcolor, 1905 1905£540
  42. Antique Dutch Plusia Moneta Moth Diptych, Hand-Colored by Sepp & Brants, 1908
    Pl. 234Antique Dutch Plusia Moneta Moth Diptych, Hand-Colored by Sepp & Brants, 1908 1908£540
  43. Antique Pair of Sciapteron Xystophora Moths, Hand-Colored by Sepp & Brants, 1906
    Pl. 235Antique Pair of Sciapteron Xystophora Moths, Hand-Colored by Sepp & Brants, 1906 1906£540
  44. Antique Hand-Colored Satyrus Statilinus Butterfly Pair by Sepp & Brants, 1905
    Pl. 236Antique Hand-Colored Satyrus Statilinus Butterfly Pair by Sepp & Brants, 1905 1905£540
  45. Fleas, Tarantula & Spiders, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Natural History Plate, 1816
    Pl. 237Fleas, Tarantula & Spiders, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Natural History Plate, 1816 1816£450
  46. British Moths and Caterpillars on Mullein, Humphreys & Westwood, 1845
    Pl. 238British Moths and Caterpillars on Mullein, Humphreys & Westwood, 1845 1845£195
  47. Death's-Head Hawkmoth and Caterpillars, Brodtmann Print, 1816
    Pl. 239Death's-Head Hawkmoth and Caterpillars, Brodtmann Print, 1816 1816£465
  48. Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Caterpillars by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 240Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Caterpillars by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800£255

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