{"product_id":"bees-hymenoptera-plate-28-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Bees (Hymenoptera, Plate 28) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman’s Insecta Hymenoptera Pl. 28 (1879) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration, created at a moment when science and art worked hand in hand to catalogue the natural world. Godman (1834–1919), an English naturalist and eminent entomologist, helped define the visual language of late 19th-century natural history with plates that prized clarity, fidelity, and comparative study. This particular sheet concentrates on members of the order Hymenoptera—most recognizably bees—presented for careful examination rather than as a decorative vignette, echoing the era’s fascination with classification and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art reproduction is available as a museum-quality giclée on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional gallery framing and conservation-grade matting. The Unique Maps Co. can personalize the piece with a printed plate caption, a tailored border, or custom sizing to suit your space—perfect for a single statement work or a coordinated wall of natural history plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodman was renowned for his role in documenting insect diversity, and his plates remain touchstones for scholars and collectors alike. His disciplined approach—balancing scientific exactitude with graceful draftsmanship—helped shape how Victorian audiences learned to “read” the natural world. Owning a print from his Hymenoptera series offers a link to that foundational moment in scientific publishing, when observation and illustration were primary tools of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject itself carries special interest: Hymenoptera encompasses bees, wasps, ants, and their close relatives, a group crucial to ecosystems through pollination and complex social behaviors. The structured arrangement of specimens across Pl. 28, shown from multiple viewpoints, speaks to 19th-century comparative methods—encouraging viewers to note distinctions in body segmentation, wing venation, antennae, and leg morphology. The result is a page that educates as it delights, honoring both taxonomy and the quiet drama of form and function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the plate pairs crisp line work with restrained washes of color on a clean white ground. Soft earth tones—amber, beige, and muted orange—bring out abdominal banding and thoracic shading, while the translucent wings are articulated with fine veining that feels almost luminous. The minimal palette and generous negative space give the composition a calm, scholarly poise, making it easy to integrate into interiors from modern study to vintage-inspired library. It’s a compelling choice for entomologists, beekeepers, gardeners, and design lovers who appreciate the elegance of scientific illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and timeless, this print makes a distinguished gift for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, graduations in the sciences, or a housewarming for anyone who loves natural history and classic Victorian design.\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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58417541644672,"sku":"UM00330298A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417541677440,"sku":"UM00330299A","price":204.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58417541710208,"sku":"UM00330300A","price":214.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58417541742976,"sku":"UM00330301A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417541775744,"sku":"UM00330302A","price":204.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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