19th-Century Insect Illustration: Detailed Entomological Art

This captivating 19th-century insect painting showcases the intricate beauty of its subject with remarkable precision. The artist has meticulously rendered every detail, from the del...

This intricate 19th-century illustration of a large bug showcases the remarkable detail and artistry characteristic of entomological studies of the era. The artist’s precise renderin...

This elegant 19th-century butterfly illustration captures the delicate beauty and intricate patterns of these winged wonders. The artist’s skil...

This charming 19th-century painting presents a detailed study of nine bumblebees, each meticulously rendered to capture the delicate beauty and intricate anatomy of these fascinating...

The images are finely detailed engravings of beetles from a 19th-century scientific collection. Each beetle is rendered with precision, showcasing their unique physical characteristics, such as the segmentation of their bodies, the texture of their carapaces, the patterns and colors of their wing covers (elytra), and the varying shapes and lengths of their antennae and legs. The species, as labeled in the engravings, are as follows: From the first image: 1. **Apidie** - Possibly a reference to the Apidae family, which includes bees, but in this context, it likely refers to a type of beetle. 2. **Attelabe** - Likely a variant of the name for beetles in the family Attelabidae, known as leaf-rolling beetles. 3. **Bousier** - Common French name for dung beetles, which are part of the Scarabaeidae family. 4. **Cétoine** - Refers to beetles in the subfamily Cetoniinae, known as flower beetles. 5. **Geotrupe** - A genus of earth-boring dung beetles. 6. **Hanneton** - Common French name for beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, particularly the June beetles or May bugs. 7. **Oryctes** - A genus that includes the rhinoceros beetles. 8. **Trichie** - Refers to beetles in the genus Trichius, which are often found in flowers and resemble small bumblebees. From the second image: 1. **Attelabe** - Again, likely referring to the Attelabidae family of leaf-rolling beetles. 2. **Calosoma** - A genus of ground beetles...

Antique hand-colored print depicting various beetles. Each beetle is meticulously illustrated, likely hand-colored after printing, which was the style of the mid-19th century scientific illustrations. The image includes a key at the bottom, which provides the names of the beetles in French, such as "SPHENOQNCATHE primordie" and "PHILODTE de humboldt," among others. (see below). These illustrations were part of an entomological reference in "Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles" by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez. These beetles would have been represented to aid in the scientific study and categorization of insect species...

A set of four antique engravings from the year 1845, depicting various insects in a detailed and hand-colored manner. These illustrations are from a scientific publication or a natu...

Title: Captivating Antique Natural History Prints: Insects, Life Cycles, and Rare Details Description: This set of four small original antique prints from 1832 offers an extraord...