Haunting Elegance – 19th-Century Gothic Lithograph of Ghostly Apparitions

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...

These prints are from "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré," specifically from the second volume, published in Paris in 1880, with J. Rothschild as the publisher. Each print showcases a different plant species with distinct variegated foliage: 1. The first print shows a leaf of the Phormium tenax, commonly known as New Zealand flax. The leaf is long and arching, with a green base color and prominent red marginal stripes. The central vein is also red, and the texture of the leaf is suggested through fine parallel lines indicating the fibrous nature of the flax. 2. The second print illustrates a leaf of the Maranta leuconeura, also known as prayer plant...

The collage features a curated selection of marine gastropods and bivalves from the "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle." Each image is a detailed, hand-colored engraving th...

"Garden Elegance: A Triptych of 19th Century Botanical Illustrations" Delight in the timeless beauty of nature with "Garden Elegance," an exquisite collection of three original anti...

A pair of framed prints of 19th century lithographs, Belgium, circa 1870. The two prints depict five different peaches; the first Alexander and R...

This is a lithograph of John Forsyth, who was the 13th Secretary of State of the United States, serving under both Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. It is most likely from the ...

This is a lithograph of John Tyler, who was the 10th President of the United States. It is most likely from the book "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens", which c...

This is a lithograph of Martin Van Buren, who was the 8th President of the United States. It is most likely from the book "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens", wh...