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.

65 prints

Period

Before 1700 118th century 65Early 19th century 104Late 19th century 7920th century 15

Artist or book

Bertuch 63Calwer's Käferbuch 8Nozeman and Sepp 4Duméril 3Sir William Jardine 3
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  1. Heliconia with Insects, 19th-Century Lithograph after Merian’s Plate 54 (1705)
    Pl. 1Heliconia with Insects, 19th-Century Lithograph after Merian’s Plate 54 (1705) 1705$245
  2. Butterfly Life Cycle on Flowering Plant, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, ca.1720
    Pl. 2Butterfly Life Cycle on Flowering Plant, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, ca.1720 1720$345
  3. Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792
    Pl. 3Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792 1792$155
  4. Set of 2 Antique Butterfly Prints 'Pl. 138' by Cramer, Published in 1779
    Pl. 4Set of 2 Antique Butterfly Prints 'Pl. 138' by Cramer, Published in 1779 1779$305
  5. Antique Print of Various Fishes and an Insect by Seligmann 'c.1768'
    Pl. 5Antique Print of Various Fishes and an Insect by Seligmann 'c.1768' 1768$195
  6. Original Antique Copper Engraving of Various Wasp Nests, Published circa 1780
    Pl. 6Original Antique Copper Engraving of Various Wasp Nests, Published circa 1780 1780$315
  7. Rare and Beautiful Original Antique Print of Butterflies, 1774
    Pl. 7Rare and Beautiful Original Antique Print of Butterflies, 1774 1774$345
  8. Antique Print of Passerine Birds and Insects, 1797
    Pl. 8Antique Print of Passerine Birds and Insects, 1797 1797$180
  9. Elephant Hawk-Moth and Bedstraw from A Natural History of English Insects, 1749
    Pl. 9Elephant Hawk-Moth and Bedstraw from A Natural History of English Insects, 1749 1749$290
  10. Moth Lifecycle and Host Plant, Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1713
    Pl. 10Moth Lifecycle and Host Plant, Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1713 1713$290
  11. Moth Metamorphosis Dedicated to Earl of Cardigan, 1724
    Pl. 11Moth Metamorphosis Dedicated to Earl of Cardigan, 1724 1724$290
  12. "Entomologie - Lepidoptera Study Plate" from Encyclopedic Collection, circa 1760
    Pl. 12"Entomologie - Lepidoptera Study Plate" from Encyclopedic Collection, circa 1760 1760$155
  13. Unique Entomology Study - Hand-Colored Butterfly Prints Published in ca.1780
    Pl. 13Unique Entomology Study - Hand-Colored Butterfly Prints Published in ca.1780 1780$425
  14. Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving
    Pl. 14Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving 1798$190
  15. European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
    Pl. 15European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798 1798$170
  16. Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
    Pl. 16Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798 1798$155
  17. Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
    Pl. 17Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798 1798$90
  18. English Moths and Caterpillars on Hawthorn & Flowering Plant, Antique Print 1720
    Pl. 18English Moths and Caterpillars on Hawthorn & Flowering Plant, Antique Print 1720 1720$370
  19. English Moths on Hawthorn, Antique Insect Print by Eleazar Albin, 1720
    Pl. 19English Moths on Hawthorn, Antique Insect Print by Eleazar Albin, 1720 1720$345
  20. English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts, Antique Insect Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 20English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts, Antique Insect Engraving, Albin 1720 1720$345
  21. English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak and Rose, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 21English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak and Rose, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720 1720$390
  22. English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak & Bramble, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 22English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak & Bramble, Antique Insect Engraving, 1720 1720$360
  23. English Moths on Oak & Elm, Hand-Colored Entomology Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 23English Moths on Oak & Elm, Hand-Colored Entomology Engraving, Albin 1720 1720$370
  24. English Moths on Rowan & Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 24English Moths on Rowan & Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720 1720$370
  25. English Moths on Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720
    Pl. 25English Moths on Hawthorn, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720 1720$370
  26. English Moths on Oak, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Eleazar Albin 1720
    Pl. 26English Moths on Oak, Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Eleazar Albin 1720 1720$345
  27. The Long-tailed African Finch and Blue Butterfly Original Old Handcoloring, 1749
    Pl. 27The Long-tailed African Finch and Blue Butterfly Original Old Handcoloring, 1749 1749$550
  28. Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770
    Pl. 28Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770 1770$585
  29. Bold Leaves and Butterfly, Hand-Colored Botanical Print from Meerburgh, 1775
    Pl. 29Bold Leaves and Butterfly, Hand-Colored Botanical Print from Meerburgh, 1775 1775$360
  30. Exotic Botanicals and Rare Butterflies, Hand-Colored Dutch Prints from 1775
    Pl. 30Exotic Botanicals and Rare Butterflies, Hand-Colored Dutch Prints from 1775 1775$390
  31. Wings and Wonders of the Garden, Rare Botanical and Butterfly Plates from 1775
    Pl. 31Wings and Wonders of the Garden, Rare Botanical and Butterfly Plates from 1775 1775$660
  32. Rare Botanical Beauties with Butterflies, 1775 Plates from Meerburgh’s Garden
    Pl. 32Rare Botanical Beauties with Butterflies, 1775 Plates from Meerburgh’s Garden 1775$715
  33. Exotic Wildflower with Butterflies, Rare Botanical Engraving by Meerburgh, 1775
    Pl. 33Exotic Wildflower with Butterflies, Rare Botanical Engraving by Meerburgh, 1775 1775$415
  34. Antique Engraving of Spiders, Centipede and Scorpion by Diderot, ca.1770
    Pl. 34Antique Engraving of Spiders, Centipede and Scorpion by Diderot, ca.1770 1770$235
  35. Set of Three Antique Engravings, Butterflies and Moths, 18th Century c.1770
    Pl. 35Set of Three Antique Engravings, Butterflies and Moths, 18th Century c.1770 1770$325
  36. Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770
    Pl. 36Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 1770$325
  37. Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770
    Pl. 37Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770 1770$325
  38. Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 38Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720 1720$435
  39. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 39Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720 1720$470
  40. Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 40Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720 1720$435
  41. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 41Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720 1720$370
  42. Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720
    Pl. 42Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720 1720$415
  43. Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720
    Pl. 43Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720 1720$370
  44. Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720
    Pl. 44Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720 1720$370
  45. English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720
    Pl. 45English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720 1720$425
  46. English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720
    Pl. 46English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720 1720$380
  47. English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720
    Pl. 47English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720 1720$425
  48. English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720
    Pl. 48English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720 1720$425