{"product_id":"moths-lepidoptera-heterocera-plate-32-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Moths (Lepidoptera-Heterocera, Plate 32) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Lepidoptera-Heterocera Pl 032 (1879–1915) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a classic Victorian zoological illustration first issued in 1879, created to serve the needs of scientists and collectors during a golden age of natural history. Devoted to moths and their close lepidopteran kin, the plate privileges structure, pattern, and comparative detail over dramatic composition, inviting the viewer to study wing shapes, markings, and anatomy with the same care a 19th-century entomologist would bring to the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a high-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional borders for easy matting. We offer expert framing in complementary finishes, and you can personalize your piece with a custom caption or dedication. Need a particular size, tone, or layout? Our studio is happy to customize the print to fit your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Frederick DuCane Godman (born 1834) was a leading English naturalist of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, closely involved with the great natural history undertakings of his time. His projects united researchers and illustrators to create authoritative visual references that brought scholarly rigor to the public sphere, and this plate reflects his commitment to making scientific knowledge both precise and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this plate matters: Produced during an era of fervent exploration and classification, Pl 032 participates in the broader effort to document biodiversity and standardize identification. Its measured, orderly presentation allows for side-by-side comparison, highlighting distinctive features—subtle shifts in wing contours, banding, and eye-spots—that aid taxonomy. The image functioned as a teaching tool as much as an artwork, bridging research, museum studies, and publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle and color: The illustration blends meticulous draftsmanship with naturalistic coloration. Fine, delicate strokes articulate the scales and veins of each specimen, while a refined palette of tawny browns and burnt oranges plays against a clean white ground. The symmetrical silhouettes and carefully balanced spacing heighten the sense of calm precision. The warm, earth-toned moths—touched with ochres and russets—read as both scientifically faithful and decoratively striking, making this print an elegant focal point for a study, library, or nature-inspired interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless natural history plate makes a thoughtful gift—perfect for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations for budding scientists, or a housewarming present for anyone who loves entomology, Victorian art, or the quiet beauty of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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