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.

301 prints

Period

Before 1700 118th century 67Early 19th century 104Late 19th century 7420th century 16

Artist or book

Bertuch 64Calwer's Käferbuch 8Nozeman and Sepp 4Duméril 3Sir William Jardine 3
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  1. Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 241Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720 1720$435
  2. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 242Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720 1720$470
  3. Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 243Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720 1720$435
  4. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 244Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720 1720$370
  5. Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720
    Pl. 245Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720 1720$415
  6. Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720
    Pl. 246Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720 1720$370
  7. Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720
    Pl. 247Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720 1720$370
  8. English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720
    Pl. 248English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720 1720$425
  9. English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720
    Pl. 249English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720 1720$380
  10. English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720
    Pl. 250English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720 1720$425
  11. English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720
    Pl. 251English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720 1720$425
  12. Early English Moths, Death’s-Head Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Albin 1720
    Pl. 252Early English Moths, Death’s-Head Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Albin 1720 1720$425
  13. Early English Butterflies, Large White, Peacock & Red Admiral, Albin 1720
    Pl. 253Early English Butterflies, Large White, Peacock & Red Admiral, Albin 1720 1720$425
  14. Butterfly, Caterpillar & Chrysalis on Leaves, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving 1720
    Pl. 254Butterfly, Caterpillar & Chrysalis on Leaves, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving 1720 1720$290
  15. Butterfly Life Cycle on Leafy Branch, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 255Butterfly Life Cycle on Leafy Branch, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720$360
  16. Butterflies on Grasses with Caterpillar, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 256Butterflies on Grasses with Caterpillar, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720$380
  17. Butterfly Life Cycle on Oak & Wallflower, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720
    Pl. 257Butterfly Life Cycle on Oak & Wallflower, Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 1720$305
  18. Antique Hemipteres Pair, Shield Bugs & Water Bugs, French Natural History, 1800
    Pl. 258Antique Hemipteres Pair, Shield Bugs & Water Bugs, French Natural History, 1800 1800$315
  19. Antique Dipteres Engraving, Giant Flies & Robber Flies, circa 1800
    Pl. 259Antique Dipteres Engraving, Giant Flies & Robber Flies, circa 1800 1800$325
  20. Antique Dragonfly Engraving, Corydale Cornu, French Neuropteres Print c.1800
    Pl. 260Antique Dragonfly Engraving, Corydale Cornu, French Neuropteres Print c.1800 1800$230
  21. Antique Dragonfly Print, Agrion de Chine, French Natural History Engraving 1800
    Pl. 261Antique Dragonfly Print, Agrion de Chine, French Natural History Engraving 1800 1800$245
  22. Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers, Mantids & Earwigs, French c.1800
    Pl. 262Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers, Mantids & Earwigs, French c.1800 1800$290
  23. Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers & Locusts, Elegant French Prints, 1800
    Pl. 263Antique Orthoptères Pair, Grasshoppers & Locusts, Elegant French Prints, 1800 1800$290
  24. Antique Dragonfly Prints, Neuropteres Plates 3 & 6, Copper Engravings, ca.1800
    Pl. 264Antique Dragonfly Prints, Neuropteres Plates 3 & 6, Copper Engravings, ca.1800 1800$235
  25. Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings, Decorative Natural History, 1720
    Pl. 265Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings, Decorative Natural History, 1720 1720$660
  26. Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds, Albin 1720
    Pl. 266Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds, Albin 1720 1720$615
  27. Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants, Eleazar Albin 1720
    Pl. 267Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants, Eleazar Albin 1720 1720$605
  28. Antique Butterfly and Caterpillar Engravings on Host Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 268Antique Butterfly and Caterpillar Engravings on Host Plants, Albin 1720 1720$635
  29. Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8
    Pl. 269Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8 Date not stated$660
  30. Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, Vibrant Chromolithograph Set of 8, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 270Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, Vibrant Chromolithograph Set of 8, Calwer 1893 1893$895
  31. Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 271Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates, Calwer 1893 1893$560
  32. Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, European Cerambycidae, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 272Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, European Cerambycidae, Calwer 1893 1893$560
  33. Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 273Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893 1893$670
  34. Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Coleoptera Plates, Calwer 1893
    Pl. 274Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Coleoptera Plates, Calwer 1893 1893$670
  35. Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four, Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893
    Pl. 275Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four, Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893 1893$560
  36. Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893
    Pl. 276Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893 1893$660
  37. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720
    Pl. 277Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720 1720$625
  38. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Marigold & Willow, Albin 1720
    Pl. 278Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Marigold & Willow, Albin 1720 1720$425
  39. Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Hazel & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 279Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Hazel & Elm, Albin 1720 1720$390
  40. Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 280Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720 1720$625
  41. Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak & Elm, Albin 1720
    Pl. 281Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak & Elm, Albin 1720 1720$615
  42. Pair of Antique Entomology Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, Germany 1908
    Pl. 282Pair of Antique Entomology Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, Germany 1908 1908$480
  43. Set of Two Entomological Lithographs from Die Geradflügler, Germany, 1908
    Pl. 283Set of Two Entomological Lithographs from Die Geradflügler, Germany, 1908 1908$480
  44. Dragonflies of Central Europe, Set of Three Color Lithographs, 1908
    Pl. 284Dragonflies of Central Europe, Set of Three Color Lithographs, 1908 1908$665
  45. Set of Three Dragonfly & Damselfly Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, 1908
    Pl. 285Set of Three Dragonfly & Damselfly Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, 1908 1908$665
  46. Set of Three Dragonfly Lithographs from Die Geradflügler Mitteleuropas, 1908
    Pl. 286Set of Three Dragonfly Lithographs from Die Geradflügler Mitteleuropas, 1908 1908$665
  47. Mantis, Stick Insects & Grasshoppers, Antique Prints, Set of 3, 1908
    Pl. 287Mantis, Stick Insects & Grasshoppers, Antique Prints, Set of 3, 1908 1908$695
  48. Calopteryx & Lestes Damselfly Lithograph from Die Geradflügler, 1908
    Pl. 288Calopteryx & Lestes Damselfly Lithograph from Die Geradflügler, 1908 1908$325