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.

73 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. Triptych of Lepidoptera Elegance: Hand-Coloured Butterflies Published in 1890
    Pl. 49Triptych of Lepidoptera Elegance: Hand-Coloured Butterflies Published in 1890 1890$215
  2. Wings of Elegance: A Victorian Exploration of British Butterfly Splendour, 1890
    Pl. 50Wings of Elegance: A Victorian Exploration of British Butterfly Splendour, 1890 1890$215
  3. Metamorphosis in Motion: A Triptych of Butterfly Life Stages, 1890
    Pl. 51Metamorphosis in Motion: A Triptych of Butterfly Life Stages, 1890 1890$215
  4. Metamorphosis in Motion: A Victorian Glimpse of British Butterflies, 1890
    Pl. 52Metamorphosis in Motion: A Victorian Glimpse of British Butterflies, 1890 1890$380
  5. Metamorphosis in Motion: A Study of Butterfly Lifecycles, 1890
    Pl. 53Metamorphosis in Motion: A Study of Butterfly Lifecycles, 1890 1890$270
  6. Victorian Era British Lepidoptera: A Hand-Colored Legacy, 1890
    Pl. 54Victorian Era British Lepidoptera: A Hand-Colored Legacy, 1890 1890$270
  7. Whispers of Wings: A Butterfly Triptych Collage, 1890
    Pl. 55Whispers of Wings: A Butterfly Triptych Collage, 1890 1890$260
  8. Metamorphosis Montage: The Lepidopteran Lifecycle, 1890
    Pl. 56Metamorphosis Montage: The Lepidopteran Lifecycle, 1890 1890$215
  9. Lepidoptera Lifecycle: A Triptych of Transformation, 1890
    Pl. 57Lepidoptera Lifecycle: A Triptych of Transformation, 1890 1890$215
  10. Winged Elegance: Stages of Lepidopteran Grace, Published in 1890
    Pl. 58Winged Elegance: Stages of Lepidopteran Grace, Published in 1890 1890$215
  11. Metamorphosis Montage: The Life Stages of a Butterfly, 1890
    Pl. 59Metamorphosis Montage: The Life Stages of a Butterfly, 1890 1890$215
  12. Evolutions of Elegance: A Victorian Trio of British Butterflies, 1890
    Pl. 60Evolutions of Elegance: A Victorian Trio of British Butterflies, 1890 1890$215
  13. Owl Moths: Lover's Knot and Heart and Dart Lithograph by Kirby, 1882
    Pl. 61Owl Moths: Lover's Knot and Heart and Dart Lithograph by Kirby, 1882 1882$135
  14. Victorian Moth Illustrations by William Forsell Kirby, 1882
    Pl. 62Victorian Moth Illustrations by William Forsell Kirby, 1882 1882$270
  15. Wings of the Night: Hand-Colored 1856 Litho of Exotic Moths and Their Life Cycle
    Pl. 63Wings of the Night: Hand-Colored 1856 Litho of Exotic Moths and Their Life Cycle 1856$145
  16. Arachnids & Insects Print: Spiders, Scorpion, Centipedes, Flies, Antique 1867
    Pl. 64Arachnids & Insects Print: Spiders, Scorpion, Centipedes, Flies, Antique 1867 1867$200
  17. Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles, Antique 1867
    Pl. 65Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles, Antique 1867 1867$200
  18. Antique Fruit Prints, Pears, Strawberry, Apple with Insects, circa 1850
    Pl. 66Antique Fruit Prints, Pears, Strawberry, Apple with Insects, circa 1850 1850$605
  19. Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, Vibrant Chromolithograph Set of 8, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 67Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, Vibrant Chromolithograph Set of 8, Calwer 1893 1893$895
  20. Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 68Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates, Calwer 1893 1893$560
  21. Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, European Cerambycidae, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 69Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, European Cerambycidae, Calwer 1893 1893$560
  22. Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 70Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893 1893$670
  23. Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Coleoptera Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 71Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Coleoptera Plates, Calwer 1893 1893$670
  24. Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four, Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893
    Pl. 72Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four, Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893 1893$560
  25. Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893
    Pl. 73Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893 1893$660