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Botanical Prints: Insects And Butterflies Prints

Butterflies, moths, and their host plants, in the tradition of Merian.

A tulip, a butterfly of the species Arctia caja (garden tiger moth),…, 1750

A tulip, a butterfly of the species Arctia caja (garden…

1750

The Duel (Le Duel), from Essay on Butterflies Masquerading as Humans…, 1756

The Duel (Le Duel), from Essay on Butterflies Masquerading…

1756

Design of Flower Sprays and Butterflies, 1870

Design of Flower Sprays and Butterflies

1870

Still Life with Flowers, a Snail and Insects, 1589

Still Life with Flowers, a Snail and Insects

1589

A Stag Beetle

A Stag Beetle

Date unknown

Herbaceous Peony, 1685

Herbaceous Peony

1685

Bouquet of Orange Lilies, Moth, and Caterpillar, folio 19 (verso),…, 1608

Bouquet of Orange Lilies, Moth, and Caterpillar, folio 19…

1608

Tulips, Moth, and Goat with Hybrid Creature Border, folio 7 (recto),…, 1608

Tulips, Moth, and Goat with Hybrid Creature Border, folio 7…

1608

Lily, Anemone, Borage, and Caterpillar, with Floral Border, folio 19…, 1608

Lily, Anemone, Borage, and Caterpillar, with Floral Border,…

1608

Snow Drop, Winter Aconite, and Moth with Dianthus Border, folio 34…, 1608

Snow Drop, Winter Aconite, and Moth with Dianthus Border,…

1608

Cross Section of a Red Cabbage with a Beetle and Caterpillar with…, 1608

Cross Section of a Red Cabbage with a Beetle and…

1608

Red Anemones? with Stag Beetle, folio 29 (verso), from Florilegium (A…, 1608

Red Anemones? with Stag Beetle, folio 29 (verso), from…

1608

Yellow Tulips with Blue Columbine, Glory, Bird, and Butterfly Border,…, 1608

Yellow Tulips with Blue Columbine, Glory, Bird, and…

1608

Moth with Poppies?, folio 29 (recto), from Florilegium (A Book of…, 1608

Moth with Poppies?, folio 29 (recto), from Florilegium (A…

1608

"Hans Sloane" Botanical Plate (One of Twelve), 1754

"Hans Sloane" Botanical Plate (One of Twelve)

1754

Group of Twelve "Hans Sloane" Botanical Plates, 1754

Group of Twelve "Hans Sloane" Botanical Plates

1754

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