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.

67 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. English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720
    Pl. 49English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720 1720$425
  2. English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720
    Pl. 50English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720 1720$425
  3. Early English Moths, Death’s-Head Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Albin 1720
    Pl. 51Early English Moths, Death’s-Head Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Albin 1720 1720$425
  4. Early English Butterflies, Large White, Peacock & Red Admiral, Albin 1720
    Pl. 52Early English Butterflies, Large White, Peacock & Red Admiral, Albin 1720 1720$425
  5. Butterfly, Caterpillar & Chrysalis on Leaves, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving 1720
    Pl. 53Butterfly, Caterpillar & Chrysalis on Leaves, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving 1720 1720$290
  6. Butterfly Life Cycle on Leafy Branch, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 54Butterfly Life Cycle on Leafy Branch, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720$360
  7. Butterflies on Grasses with Caterpillar, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 55Butterflies on Grasses with Caterpillar, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720$380
  8. Butterfly Life Cycle on Oak & Wallflower, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 56Butterfly Life Cycle on Oak & Wallflower, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720$310
  9. Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings, Decorative Natural History, 1720
    Pl. 57Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings, Decorative Natural History, 1720 1720$660
  10. Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds, Albin 1720
    Pl. 58Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds, Albin 1720 1720$615
  11. Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants, Eleazar Albin 1720
    Pl. 59Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants, Eleazar Albin 1720 1720$605
  12. Antique Butterfly and Caterpillar Engravings on Host Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 60Antique Butterfly and Caterpillar Engravings on Host Plants, Albin 1720 1720$640
  13. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720
    Pl. 61Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720 1720$625
  14. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Marigold & Willow, Albin 1720
    Pl. 62Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Marigold & Willow, Albin 1720 1720$425
  15. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Hazel & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 63Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Hazel & Elm, Albin 1720 1720$390
  16. Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 64Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720 1720$625
  17. Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 65Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak & Elm, Albin 1720 1720$615
  18. Original Antique Print of Exotic Insects, Lanternfly and Mantis, c. 1790
    Pl. 66Original Antique Print of Exotic Insects, Lanternfly and Mantis, c. 1790 1790$325
  19. Original Antique Print of Tarantula, Spiders and Scorpions by Bertuch, c. 1790
    Pl. 67Original Antique Print of Tarantula, Spiders and Scorpions by Bertuch, c. 1790 1790$370