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Moths, English antique natural history Lepidoptera insect chromolithograph print
Moths, English antique natural history Lepidoptera insect chromolithograph print

Moths, English antique natural history Lepidoptera insect chromolithograph print

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

English moth chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there is an ...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Antique Print of Various Fishes and an Insect by Seligmann 'c.1768'
Antique Print of Various Fishes and an Insect by Seligmann 'c.1768'

Antique Print of Various Fishes and an Insect by Seligmann 'c.1768'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Der gesporrte Seehund (..)'. Original antique print of various fishes and an insect.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of various Insects including the Nun Moth & Common House Mosquito
Antique Print of various Insects including the Nun Moth & Common House Mosquito

Antique Print of various Insects including the Nun Moth & Common House Mosquito

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of various insects. Nun moth, Lymantria monacha, caterpillar 1, moth, 2,3, and Phalaena bombyx monacha 1,2,3, and common house mosquito, Culex pipiens, 4,5, he...

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies
Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies

Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of three original antique prints of various wasps, various flies and horseflies with their larvae. These prints originate from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Naturalistic Art Print by Jung Koch Quentell Mosquito Midges Insect Wall Chart
Naturalistic Art Print by Jung Koch Quentell Mosquito Midges Insect Wall Chart

Naturalistic Art Print by Jung Koch Quentell Mosquito Midges Insect Wall Chart

Located in Berghuelen, DE

The countrystyle vintage wallchart by the artists Jung Koch Quentell is depicting the mosquito. Published by Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Duesseldorf. Used as teaching material in Germ...

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Vintage 1970s German Country Prints

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Red Ants, from: Insects, 1972
Red Ants, from: Insects, 1972

Red Ants, from: Insects, 1972

By Ed Ruscha

Located in London, GB

ED (Edward) RUSCHA (born 1937) 1937 Omaha, Nebraska (American) Title: Red Ants, from Insects, 1972 Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated, and Numbered Screenprint on Wove Paper P...

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1970s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Screen

Set of 3 Antique Prints of Various Insects and Butterflies by Guerin, c.1835
Set of 3 Antique Prints of Various Insects and Butterflies by Guerin, c.1835

Set of 3 Antique Prints of Various Insects and Butterflies by Guerin, c.1835

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of three antique prints of various insects and butterflies. These prints originate from 'Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle' by Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Antique Prints of Various Insects Including the Human Flea and Others
Set of 4 Antique Prints of Various Insects Including the Human Flea and Others

Set of 4 Antique Prints of Various Insects Including the Human Flea and Others

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of four original antique prints of various insects including the grain weevil, human flea, human louse, the great water scorpion, Surinam water scorpion, harlequin beetle and the...

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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Bertuch Insects Wheat Weevil c. 1790s
Bertuch Insects Wheat Weevil c. 1790s

Bertuch Insects Wheat Weevil c. 1790s

Located in Savannah, GA

Friedrich Justin Bertuch (Germany 1747-1822) Original handcolored engraving of "The Wheat Weevil” from the volume Harmful Insects of Bilderbuch für Kinder (Picture Book for Chil...

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Antique 1790s German Prints

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Swarm of Red Ants, from: Insects
Swarm of Red Ants, from: Insects

Swarm of Red Ants, from: Insects

By Ed Ruscha

Located in London, GB

Additional Information: This original screen print is hand signed in pencil “E Ruscha” at the lower centre of the image.

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1970s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Screen

Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845

Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The collage for the catalogue features a curated selection of antique naturalist illustrations, each finely detailed and precisely hand-colored, celebrating the diversity of aquatic ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

19th Century Botanical Engravings of flowers and insects
19th Century Botanical Engravings of flowers and insects

19th Century Botanical Engravings of flowers and insects

Located in Seaford, GB

Owning such pieces connects one to a rich tradition of botanical illustration and the enduring legacy of John Curtis. 19th-century British plant botanicals - Add a touch of timeless...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Prints

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Paper

Royal Insect / Metamorphosis Lithograph, Surrealist, Signed, 1974
Royal Insect / Metamorphosis Lithograph, Surrealist, Signed, 1974

Royal Insect / Metamorphosis Lithograph, Surrealist, Signed, 1974

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Naples, Florida

Color lithograph on four sheets of wove paper Arches France watermark on one sheet Signed and numbered of 250 in pencil Printed by Grapholith, France Publishe...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Vitraux in Four Sheets Royal Insect
Vitraux in Four Sheets Royal Insect

Vitraux in Four Sheets Royal Insect

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Vitraux in Four Sheets Royal Insect MEDIUM: 4 Lithographs SIGNED: 1 Lithograph is Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 1 lithograph is numbe...

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1970s Surrealist More Prints

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Lithograph

Insects - Original Monotype On Paper - Late 20th Century
Insects - Original Monotype On Paper - Late 20th Century

Insects - Original Monotype On Paper - Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Insects is a beautiful artwork realized by an artist of the 20th century. Original Monotype. In excellent condition. Hand signed on the lower right margin.

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Monotype

Insects - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1974

Insects - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1974

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Insects is an etching realized by  Sergio Barletta in 1974. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Artist's proof. In good conditions.  Here the artwork represents insects thr...

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Antique Zoological Engravings of Reptiles, Fish & Insects, c.1800
Antique Zoological Engravings of Reptiles, Fish & Insects, c.1800

Antique Zoological Engravings of Reptiles, Fish & Insects, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

VI,” presents an engaging selection of reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and marine life. Created around 1800, likely in Germany, the print exemplifies the clarity and precision o...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720
Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720

Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

The resulting images are both scientifically informative and visually elegant, making them highly appealing today as decorative natural history prints. The first plate depicts insec...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds — Albin 1720
Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds — Albin 1720

Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds — Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Vice Chamberlain Cook — A court official who served in the royal household, holding the office of Vice Chamberlain. Printed in London in 1720, these engravings represent first editi...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

"Insect, Simulating Seeds" Important color lithograph.
"Insect, Simulating Seeds" Important color lithograph.

"Insect, Simulating Seeds" Important color lithograph.

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

An additional 10 artist’s proofs were printed. The sheet size is 19.75 x 26 inches, framed is 31.65 x 37.25 inches.

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Entomological Treasury: A Detailed Study of Insect Diversity, 1845
Entomological Treasury: A Detailed Study of Insect Diversity, 1845

Entomological Treasury: A Detailed Study of Insect Diversity, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

They are the largest order of insects, with more than 350,000 described species. 3.

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Antique 1840s Belgian Prints

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Paper

English Moths on Oak & Elm – Hand-Colored Entomology Engraving, Albin 1720
English Moths on Oak & Elm – Hand-Colored Entomology Engraving, Albin 1720

English Moths on Oak & Elm – Hand-Colored Entomology Engraving, Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Eleazar Albin, English insects, antique insect print, entomology engraving, hand colored engraving, Georgian natural history, 18th century print, British insects, moth engr...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Natural History Title Page, Insects & Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660
Natural History Title Page, Insects & Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660

Natural History Title Page, Insects & Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660

Located in Langweer, NL

Natural History Title Page, Insects & Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660 This engraved title page introduces the Dutch edition of Jan Jonston’s natural history of reptiles, i...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Arachnid & Insect Engravings: Stunning Hand-Colored Natural History Art, 1832
Arachnid & Insect Engravings: Stunning Hand-Colored Natural History Art, 1832

Arachnid & Insect Engravings: Stunning Hand-Colored Natural History Art, 1832

Located in Langweer, NL

Rare Antique Natural History Prints: Arachnids and Insects in Stunning Detail This set of three small original antique engravings from 1832 showcases the fascinating world of arac...

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Antique 1830s Prints

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Paper

Large Antique Zoology Poster – Crayfish, Leeches, Snails, Insects c.1880
Large Antique Zoology Poster – Crayfish, Leeches, Snails, Insects c.1880

Large Antique Zoology Poster – Crayfish, Leeches, Snails, Insects c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

The artwork is by zoological illustrator M. Schedler and printed by Albert Berger’s lithography workshop in Vienna.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Prints

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Paper

Early 20th Century French Insect Engraving, Mid-Century Modern Style
Early 20th Century French Insect Engraving, Mid-Century Modern Style

Early 20th Century French Insect Engraving, Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Early XXth Century French Engraving of Insects" Origin: France, early XXth century Art Form: Engraving Subject: Insects Transport yourself to the fascinating world of ...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Intricate Arachnids and Insects: Hand-Colored Engraving Published in 1805
Intricate Arachnids and Insects: Hand-Colored Engraving Published in 1805

Intricate Arachnids and Insects: Hand-Colored Engraving Published in 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Engraving of Arachnids and Insects from Early 19th-Century Natural History Collection Description: This detailed engraving, part of an early 19th-century natural history co...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak & Bramble – Antique Insect Engraving, 1720
English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak & Bramble – Antique Insect Engraving, 1720

English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak & Bramble – Antique Insect Engraving, 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

The sheet retains its original hand coloring, with subtle variations in tone that emphasize the engraved linework beneath. The insects are delicately tinted, and the foliage shows ca...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Heliconia with Insects – 19th-Century Lithograph after Merian’s Plate 54 (1705)
Heliconia with Insects – 19th-Century Lithograph after Merian’s Plate 54 (1705)

Heliconia with Insects – 19th-Century Lithograph after Merian’s Plate 54 (1705)

Located in Langweer, NL

The artist’s attention to detail is evident in the lifelike textures of the foliage, the curling bracts, and the delicate wing patterns of the insects. While the original 1705 plate ...

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Antique 1870s French Prints

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Paper

1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects
1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects

1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects

Located in Langweer, NL

The style of the illustration is reminiscent of 19th-century scientific prints, which were often used in natural history books to document various species.

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1790s) Description: This intricate copperplate engraving delves into the m...

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770
Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770

Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles and Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A finely detailed pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembe...

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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Paper

Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants — Eleazar Albin 1720
Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants — Eleazar Albin 1720

Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants — Eleazar Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

John Acton of Basingstoke in Hampshire, Esq. — A member of the Acton family of Hampshire, a landed gentry family active in local government and public life. Printed in London in 172...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Old Mural Countrycore Vintage Poster Wall Chart Beetles Insects Overview
Old Mural Countrycore Vintage Poster Wall Chart Beetles Insects Overview

Old Mural Countrycore Vintage Poster Wall Chart Beetles Insects Overview

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Old Mural Countrycore Vintage Poster Wall Chart Beetles Insects Overview An old vintage-style wall chart poster print presenting many different kinds of beetles.

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Mid-20th Century German Country Prints

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Paper

English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak and Rose – Antique Insect Engraving, 1720
English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak and Rose – Antique Insect Engraving, 1720

English Moths and Caterpillars on Oak and Rose – Antique Insect Engraving, 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Albin’s insect plates are highly regarded by collectors of early natural history, entomology, and botanical illustration, and are equally prized by interior designers seeking authent...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Aphids and Related Small Insects, c.1800
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Aphids and Related Small Insects, c.1800

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Aphids and Related Small Insects, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Aphids, Insects XI, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates various species of aphids and related small insects, high...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Satyrus Statilinus Butterfly Pair by Sepp & Brants, 1905
Antique Hand-Colored Satyrus Statilinus Butterfly Pair by Sepp & Brants, 1905

Antique Hand-Colored Satyrus Statilinus Butterfly Pair by Sepp & Brants, 1905

Located in Langweer, NL

Brants after Sepp tradition, The Hague, circa 1905–1913 SEO keyword block antique butterfly engraving, sepp butterfly print, brants entomology, satyrus statilinus, dutch natural his...

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints

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Paper

Intricate Insect Life Cycle and Habitats: Hand-Colored Engraving, Bertuch, 1805
Intricate Insect Life Cycle and Habitats: Hand-Colored Engraving, Bertuch, 1805

Intricate Insect Life Cycle and Habitats: Hand-Colored Engraving, Bertuch, 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

This captivating hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar in 1805, provides a fasci...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts – Antique Insect Engraving, Albin 1720
English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts – Antique Insect Engraving, Albin 1720

English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts – Antique Insect Engraving, Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

English Moths on Hazel Branch with Nuts – Antique Insect Engraving, Eleazar Albin 1720 Published in London in 1720, this original hand-colored copper engraving forms part of Eleazar...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Papaya and Insects – 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph after Merian Plate 45
Papaya and Insects – 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph after Merian Plate 45

Papaya and Insects – 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph after Merian Plate 45

Located in Langweer, NL

The artist’s attention to detail is evident in the lifelike textures of the foliage, the curling bracts, and the delicate wing patterns of the insects. While the original 1705 plate ...

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Antique 1870s German Prints

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Paper

Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770
Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770

Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A set of three finely engraved copperplates from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monumen...

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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Paper

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Insect Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of insect prints is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Contemporary, Street Art or Surrealist versions of these works for sale today — there are 20 Contemporary, 5 Street Art, 2 Pop Art, 2 Post-War and 2 Surrealist examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add insect prints that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, brown, gray, blue and more. Joseph Scheer, Graham Sutherland, Ed Ruscha, Mikio Watanabe and Sergio Barletta took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paper, screen print and archival paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Insect Prints?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — insect prints in our inventory begin at $60 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $833.