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.

49 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. Hercules Beetle and Lantern Fly, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 1Hercules Beetle and Lantern Fly, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$370
  2. Owl Butterfly from Suriname, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 2Owl Butterfly from Suriname, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$310
  3. Atlas Moth on a Flowering Branch, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 3Atlas Moth on a Flowering Branch, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$330
  4. Exotic Butterfly with Wing Details, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812
    Pl. 4Exotic Butterfly with Wing Details, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812 circa 1810-1815$245
  5. Walking Leaf and Chinese Lantern Fly, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 5Walking Leaf and Chinese Lantern Fly, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$250
  6. Garden Tiger Moth and Emperor Moth, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 6Garden Tiger Moth and Emperor Moth, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$275
  7. Exotic Butterflies and Saturniid Moth, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1815
    Pl. 7Exotic Butterflies and Saturniid Moth, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1815 circa 1813-1818$275
  8. Two Large Exotic Moths, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 8Two Large Exotic Moths, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1813-1818$265
  9. Moth Life Cycles with Caterpillars, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 9Moth Life Cycles with Caterpillars, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1813-1818$270
  10. Elephant Hawk Moth and Hawk Moth Caterpillars, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 10Elephant Hawk Moth and Hawk Moth Caterpillars, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$280
  11. Underwing and Tiger Moths with Caterpillars, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 11Underwing and Tiger Moths with Caterpillars, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$275
  12. Garden Spider with Magnified Fangs, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 12Garden Spider with Magnified Fangs, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$245
  13. Magnified Insect Larvae and Small Moths, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 13Magnified Insect Larvae and Small Moths, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$290
  14. Whip Scorpion, Tarantula and Red Mite, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820
    Pl. 14Whip Scorpion, Tarantula and Red Mite, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820 circa 1818-1822$235
  15. Centipede, Dung Beetle and Ant Lion, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 15Centipede, Dung Beetle and Ant Lion, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$235
  16. Gnat with Magnified Feathered Head, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 16Gnat with Magnified Feathered Head, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$215
  17. Termites and Termite Mound with Swollen Queen, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 17Termites and Termite Mound with Swollen Queen, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$240
  18. Flea and Louse Under the Microscope, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 18Flea and Louse Under the Microscope, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$325
  19. Diving Beetles and Water Beetles with Larva, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 19Diving Beetles and Water Beetles with Larva, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1813-1818$225
  20. Fruit Moths with Caterpillar in a Cut Apple, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 20Fruit Moths with Caterpillar in a Cut Apple, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1813-1818$205
  21. Eleven Flies and Hover Flies, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 21Eleven Flies and Hover Flies, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1813-1818$205
  22. Grain Weevil Magnified Under the Microscope, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 22Grain Weevil Magnified Under the Microscope, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1813-1818$215
  23. House Fly and Compound Eye Magnified, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 23House Fly and Compound Eye Magnified, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$265
  24. Insect Pit Traps in Sand, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 24Insect Pit Traps in Sand, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$190
  25. Spider Webs with Hatching Spiderlings, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 25Spider Webs with Hatching Spiderlings, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$200
  26. Hammerhead Shark with Pipefish and Sea Moths, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820
    Pl. 26Hammerhead Shark with Pipefish and Sea Moths, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820 circa 1818-1822$295
  27. Antique Animal Print of Various Beetles, circa 1800
    Pl. 27Antique Animal Print of Various Beetles, circa 1800 1800$200
  28. Beautiful 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterfly Life Cycle from Bertuch
    Pl. 28Beautiful 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterfly Life Cycle from Bertuch 1805$145
  29. Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802
    Pl. 29Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802 1802$100
  30. Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth
    Pl. 30Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth 1805$155
  31. Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805
    Pl. 31Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805 1805$345
  32. Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpillars: Stages of Transformation, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 32Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpillars: Stages of Transformation, Bertuch, 1805 1805$145
  33. European Garden Spider Anatomy: Variations, Silk Spinnerets, and Mandibles, 1805
    Pl. 33European Garden Spider Anatomy: Variations, Silk Spinnerets, and Mandibles, 1805 1805$155
  34. Antique Handcolored Engraving of Aphids and Related Small Insects, c.1800
    Pl. 34Antique Handcolored Engraving of Aphids and Related Small Insects, c.1800 1800$190
  35. Intricate Insect Life Cycle and Habitats: Hand-Colored Engraving, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 35Intricate Insect Life Cycle and Habitats: Hand-Colored Engraving, Bertuch, 1805 1805$135
  36. Splendid Saturn Moth and Green Hawkmoth: Exquisite Insects from a 1805 Work
    Pl. 36Splendid Saturn Moth and Green Hawkmoth: Exquisite Insects from a 1805 Work 1805$145
  37. Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805
    Pl. 37Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805 1805$145
  38. Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Caterpillars by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 38Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Caterpillars by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$335
  39. Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1820
    Pl. 39Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1820 1820$225
  40. Original Antique Print of Two Exotic Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 40Original Antique Print of Two Exotic Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$365
  41. Original Antique Print of Three Moths and Metamorphosis by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 41Original Antique Print of Three Moths and Metamorphosis by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$325
  42. Set of Three Antique Butterfly and Moth Prints by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 42Set of Three Antique Butterfly and Moth Prints by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$495
  43. Original Antique Print of Exotic Insects, Spider and Butterfly by Bertuch, 1800
    Pl. 43Original Antique Print of Exotic Insects, Spider and Butterfly by Bertuch, 1800 1800$380
  44. Original Antique Print of Swallowtail and Painted Lady Butterflies, c.1800
    Pl. 44Original Antique Print of Swallowtail and Painted Lady Butterflies, c.1800 1800$315
  45. Original Antique Print of Peacock and Red Admiral Butterflies by Bertuch, c.1800
    Pl. 45Original Antique Print of Peacock and Red Admiral Butterflies by Bertuch, c.1800 1800$280
  46. Antique Giant Locust & Grasshopper Engraving, Bertuch, c.1800
    Pl. 46Antique Giant Locust & Grasshopper Engraving, Bertuch, c.1800 1800$345
  47. Pair of Antique Hawk Moth Life Cycle Engravings, Bertuch, c.1800
    Pl. 47Pair of Antique Hawk Moth Life Cycle Engravings, Bertuch, c.1800 1800$515
  48. Pair of Antique Dragonfly, Cicada & Exotic Insect Engravings, Bertuch, c.1815
    Pl. 48Pair of Antique Dragonfly, Cicada & Exotic Insect Engravings, Bertuch, c.1815 1815$380