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.

303 prints

Period

Before 1700 118th century 67Early 19th century 104Late 19th century 7520th century 16

Artist or book

Bertuch 65Calwer's Käferbuch 8Nozeman and Sepp 4Duméril 3Sir William Jardine 3
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  1. Death's-Head Hawkmoth and Caterpillars, Brodtmann Print, 1816
    Pl. 241Death's-Head Hawkmoth and Caterpillars, Brodtmann Print, 1816 1816£465
  2. Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Caterpillars by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 242Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Caterpillars by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800£255
  3. Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 243Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720 1720£330
  4. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 244Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720 1720£355
  5. Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 245Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720 1720£330
  6. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 246Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720 1720£280
  7. Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720
    Pl. 247Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720 1720£315
  8. Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720
    Pl. 248Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720 1720£280
  9. Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720
    Pl. 249Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720 1720£280
  10. English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720
    Pl. 250English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720 1720£320
  11. English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720
    Pl. 251English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720 1720£290
  12. English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720
    Pl. 252English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720 1720£320
  13. English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720
    Pl. 253English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720 1720£320
  14. Early English Moths, Death’s-Head Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Albin 1720
    Pl. 254Early English Moths, Death’s-Head Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Albin 1720 1720£320
  15. Early English Butterflies, Large White, Peacock & Red Admiral, Albin 1720
    Pl. 255Early English Butterflies, Large White, Peacock & Red Admiral, Albin 1720 1720£320
  16. Butterfly, Caterpillar & Chrysalis on Leaves, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving 1720
    Pl. 256Butterfly, Caterpillar & Chrysalis on Leaves, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving 1720 1720£220
  17. Butterfly Life Cycle on Leafy Branch, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 257Butterfly Life Cycle on Leafy Branch, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720£270
  18. Butterflies on Grasses with Caterpillar, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 258Butterflies on Grasses with Caterpillar, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720£290
  19. Butterfly Life Cycle on Oak & Wallflower, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 259Butterfly Life Cycle on Oak & Wallflower, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720£235
  20. Antique Hemipteres Pair, Shield Bugs & Water Bugs, French Natural History, 1800
    Pl. 260Antique Hemipteres Pair, Shield Bugs & Water Bugs, French Natural History, 1800 1800£235
  21. Antique Dipteres Engraving, Giant Flies & Robber Flies, circa 1800
    Pl. 261Antique Dipteres Engraving, Giant Flies & Robber Flies, circa 1800 1800£245
  22. Antique Dragonfly Engraving, Corydale Cornu, French Neuropteres Print c.1800
    Pl. 262Antique Dragonfly Engraving, Corydale Cornu, French Neuropteres Print c.1800 1800£175
  23. Antique Dragonfly Print, Agrion de Chine, French Natural History Engraving 1800
    Pl. 263Antique Dragonfly Print, Agrion de Chine, French Natural History Engraving 1800 1800£185
  24. Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers, Mantids & Earwigs, French c.1800
    Pl. 264Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers, Mantids & Earwigs, French c.1800 1800£220
  25. Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers & Locusts, Elegant French Prints, 1800
    Pl. 265Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers & Locusts, Elegant French Prints, 1800 1800£220
  26. Antique Dragonfly Prints, Neuropteres Plates 3 & 6, Copper Engravings, ca.1800
    Pl. 266Antique Dragonfly Prints, Neuropteres Plates 3 & 6, Copper Engravings, ca.1800 1800£180
  27. Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings, Decorative Natural History, 1720
    Pl. 267Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings, Decorative Natural History, 1720 1720£500
  28. Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds, Albin 1720
    Pl. 268Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds, Albin 1720 1720£465
  29. Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants, Eleazar Albin 1720
    Pl. 269Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants, Eleazar Albin 1720 1720£455
  30. Antique Butterfly and Caterpillar Engravings on Host Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 270Antique Butterfly and Caterpillar Engravings on Host Plants, Albin 1720 1720£480
  31. Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8
    Pl. 271Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8 Date not stated£500
  32. Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, Vibrant Chromolithograph Set of 8, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 272Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, Vibrant Chromolithograph Set of 8, Calwer 1893 1893£675
  33. Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 273Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates, Calwer 1893 1893£420
  34. Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, European Cerambycidae, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 274Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, European Cerambycidae, Calwer 1893 1893£420
  35. Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 275Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893 1893£505
  36. Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Coleoptera Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 276Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Coleoptera Plates, Calwer 1893 1893£505
  37. Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four, Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893
    Pl. 277Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four, Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893 1893£420
  38. Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893
    Pl. 278Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893 1893£500
  39. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720
    Pl. 279Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720 1720£475
  40. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Marigold & Willow, Albin 1720
    Pl. 280Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Marigold & Willow, Albin 1720 1720£320
  41. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Hazel & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 281Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Hazel & Elm, Albin 1720 1720£295
  42. Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 282Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720 1720£475
  43. Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 283Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak & Elm, Albin 1720 1720£465
  44. Pair of Antique Entomology Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, Germany 1908
    Pl. 284Pair of Antique Entomology Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, Germany 1908 1908£365
  45. Set of Two Entomological Lithographs from Die Geradflügler, Germany, 1908
    Pl. 285Set of Two Entomological Lithographs from Die Geradflügler, Germany, 1908 1908£365
  46. Dragonflies of Central Europe, Set of Three Color Lithographs, 1908
    Pl. 286Dragonflies of Central Europe, Set of Three Color Lithographs, 1908 1908£505
  47. Set of Three Dragonfly & Damselfly Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, 1908
    Pl. 287Set of Three Dragonfly & Damselfly Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, 1908 1908£505
  48. Set of Three Dragonfly Lithographs from Die Geradflügler Mitteleuropas, 1908
    Pl. 288Set of Three Dragonfly Lithographs from Die Geradflügler Mitteleuropas, 1908 1908£505

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