{"product_id":"moths-lepidoptera-heterocera-plate-014-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera, Plate 014) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman’s Insecta Lepidoptera-Heterocera Pl 014 (1879) is a masterful Victorian zoological illustration devoted to moths. Created at a time when natural history was flourishing, this plate reflects the era’s drive to describe and compare the world’s biodiversity with clarity. Set against a clean white ground, the carefully observed specimens show the precision, restraint, and quiet elegance that made late-19th-century scientific plates essential to both scholars and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Godman’s plate, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. can size your print to suit your space, and offers framing, matting, and personalization options—such as custom titling or dedication lines—to create a piece tailored perfectly to your home, office, or study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Frederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was an English naturalist and entomologist whose work epitomizes Victorian rigor. His career was dedicated to the meticulous documentation of insects, and he helped shape how generations approached classification and field study. Plates like this one reflect his commitment to accuracy and comparability, presenting multiple specimens in a balanced layout that invites close examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artwork: Focusing on the moths of the order Lepidoptera (Heterocera), this plate distills the practical goals of scientific publishing—accuracy, legibility, and side-by-side comparison—into an object of quiet beauty. Its disciplined composition and unadorned background keep the viewer’s attention on each specimen’s diagnostic markings and body structure, the very features naturalists relied on to distinguish closely related taxa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and design: The palette draws the eye with clear whites, bright yellows, and cool blues, punctuated by inky blacks and soft neutral tones. Finely drawn outlines and delicate shading create a lifelike sense of scale and texture across the wings, where banding, chevrons, and subtle eyespots unfold with remarkable fidelity. The symmetrical wing shapes—from gently rounded margins to more angular tips—are rendered with a naturalist’s restraint, making this an elegant choice for anyone who appreciates historical science, orderly design, and the quiet drama of nocturnal insects. While no specific species labels are included here, the plate’s fidelity to form and pattern embodies the identification standards that continue to inform modern entomology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis refined natural history print makes a thoughtful gift for Christmas or holidays, Mother’s or Father’s Day, a housewarming, or for anyone who loves entomology, Victorian art, or has recently returned from a nature-focused trip. It brings scholarly charm and serene color to living rooms, libraries, home offices, and gallery walls alike.\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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