{"product_id":"hymenoptera-plate-34-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Hymenoptera (Plate 34) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman’s Insecta Hymenoptera Pl. 34 (1879) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration by one of Britain’s most devoted naturalists. Created at a moment when the visual record was central to scientific discovery, the plate presents members of the order Hymenoptera with disciplined clarity for comparative study. Rather than narrative or landscape, it offers the exactitude of natural history: specimens—here focusing on ants—are set against a pale ground so that their segmented bodies, antennae, and mandibles read with unmistakable precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is faithfully reproduced by The Unique Maps Co. on your choice of acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. Available in a range of sizes, it can be ordered unframed or professionally framed with conservation materials. Personalization is welcome—add a dedication, date, or custom caption to make the piece uniquely yours. If you need guidance with sizing, mat widths, or a coordinated pair or gallery wall, we’re happy to help you tailor the presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodman—an English naturalist and entomologist of the late 19th century—helped shape the visual language of scientific documentation. His work straddled research and illustration, partnering careful observation with a taxonomist’s attention to morphology. Plates like this one were created not for idle decoration but to serve scholars, collectors, and students seeking dependable references at a time when entomology and field exploration were rapidly expanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here is notable for its role within Hymenoptera, the order that includes bees, wasps, and ants. This particular plate concentrates on ant forms (family Formicidae), arranged to emphasize diagnostic differences—proportions of head to thorax, waist nodes, the configuration of legs and antennae—so that the viewer can quickly compare related types. It is a rich snapshot of Victorian taxonomy in action: organized, systematic, and expressly designed to turn complexity into comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the palette is restrained and beautifully utilitarian: warm ochres and soft oranges articulate abdomens and thoraxes; umbers, blacks, and beige tints model legs and heads; and a clean white ground ensures every silhouette reads crisply. Fine, deliberate linework delineates segmentation and venation with an engraver’s discipline, while the evenly spaced layout creates a quiet rhythm across the sheet. The combination of scientific rigor and graceful design makes this an inspired choice for a study, library, office, or any interior that appreciates minimal color with maximum detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and timeless, this print is a distinctive gift for entomologists, science teachers, natural history lovers, and anyone with a curiosity for the living world. It suits Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations, or a housewarming—an elegant nod to Victorian discovery that still feels fresh and contemporary today.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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