{"product_id":"mites-acaridea-plate-12-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Mites (Acaridea, Plate 12) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Acaridea Pl. 12 by Frederick DuCane Godman is a Victorian zoological illustration devoted to the minute world of mites. Published in 1879 as part of a larger natural history series continuing into the early twentieth century, the plate presents multiple specimens with clarity and order, reflecting nineteenth‑century science’s commitment to careful observation, classification, and the public dissemination of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print produced with archival pigments on acid-free paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. prints to order in a range of sizes—from compact study pieces to statement formats—and can frame your selection with conservation-grade materials. We’re happy to personalize margins, add titling or a dedication, and adjust borders or scale so your print arrives ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was an English naturalist, collector, and patron whose work bridged field research, taxonomy, and the publication of richly illustrated volumes. His projects helped make specialist subjects—like acarology and entomology—accessible to scholars and keen amateurs alike, and his name remains associated with landmark efforts to document global biodiversity in the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate 12 focuses on the Acaridea (mites, Acari), arranging full-body figures alongside enlarged anatomical details to aid identification. The systematic layout—multiple angles, comparative sizing, and a disciplined sequence of figures—translates technical knowledge into a visual language that could be used in laboratories, classrooms, and private libraries. More than a record of specimens, it captures a moment when natural history publishing shaped how the world understood small but significant organisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts aesthetic appeal lies in restraint and precision. A crisp white field sets off warm orange and soft beige accents, while finely varied line weights and gentle stippling model the mites’ textures and forms. Some elements are rendered in monochrome for contrast, enhancing leg segmentation, body shape, and surface patterning without visual clutter. The balance of diagrammatic clarity and subtle color gives the plate a timeless elegance—equally at home in a modern, minimalist space or a traditional study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and distinctive, this print makes a superb gift for entomologists, students of natural history, and lovers of scientific art. It suits occasions from graduations and new lab or office openings to housewarmings, birthdays, and seasonal celebrations like Christmas, Father’s Day, and Mother’s Day—perfect for anyone who appreciates the quiet beauty of knowledge made visible.\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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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