{"product_id":"insecta-lepidoptera-heterocera-plate-070-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Insecta Lepidoptera-Heterocera, Plate 070 by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman’s Insecta Lepidoptera-Heterocera Pl. 070 (1879) captures the Victorian union of art and science at its most exacting. A leading English naturalist of the 19th century, Godman devoted his career to documenting insect life with precision and clarity. This plate presents a carefully arranged selection of moths rendered for study and classification, each specimen observed with fine attention to wing shape, venation, and pattern. Created within the golden age of natural history illustration, it reflects a moment when the visual record was central to building knowledge and naming the world’s biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here as a museum-quality fine art print, this Victorian zoological illustration is reproduced with exceptional fidelity on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The clean white ground and subtle color gradations print beautifully, preserving the crisp lines and delicate tone work of the original. Available in multiple sizes, it can be ordered unframed or professionally framed; The Unique Maps Co. also offers personalization options—such as custom captions, title plates, and gift dedications—along with bespoke sizing to suit your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodman (1834–1919) is celebrated for his collaborative role in one of the most ambitious natural history projects of its time, the Biologia Centrali‑Americana, produced with Osbert Salvin. His work advanced the systematic study of butterflies and moths, and his plates became indispensable references for generations of entomologists. This background lends the print scholarly weight: it is not merely decorative, but a window into the methods, rigor, and aspirations of Victorian science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate itself is notable for its contribution to the expanding classification of Central American Lepidoptera during the late 19th century. Each moth is positioned to enable direct comparison—an approach designed for field identification and taxonomic clarity. The systematic numbering and spare layout speak the language of the laboratory, while the measured draftsmanship underscores the illustrator’s role as both observer and interpreter of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the appeal lies in the balance of restraint and complexity. A luminous white field anchors the composition, while soft ochres, warm oranges, and touches of yellow articulate the distinctive spots, bands, and scalloped edges across the wings. Fine stippling and controlled washes convey scale patterning without sacrificing anatomical accuracy. The result is a serene, orderly tableau that reads beautifully from a distance and rewards close inspection—an ideal piece for interiors that favor natural history, mid-century modern, or crisp contemporary design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print makes a thoughtful gift for lepidopterists, biology teachers, collectors of Victorian ephemera, and anyone who appreciates the poetry of scientific illustration. Perfect for Christmas, birthdays, graduations, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or as a meaningful present for someone who has recently traveled to Central America, it brings historic insight and quiet elegance to the study, library, office, or living room wall.\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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