{"product_id":"insecta-lepidoptera-heterocera-plate-008-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Insecta Lepidoptera–Heterocera, Plate 008 by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman’s Insecta Lepidoptera–Heterocera, Plate 003 (1879) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration devoted to moths. Executed in the clear, methodical manner of 19th-century scientific publishing, it balances aesthetics with utility: each specimen is arranged for direct comparison of wing shape, pattern, and venation, offering a window into the era’s passion for cataloging the natural world. The crisp white ground heightens the precision of the drawings while allowing the warm yellows and oranges, tempered by greens, browns, and inked blacks, to read with quiet authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a fine art reproduction of Godman’s plate, produced using archival pigment inks on your choice of acid-free museum paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Multiple sizes are available to suit anything from a study wall to a statement gallery hang. Framing and matting can be added, and The Unique Maps Co. can personalize your print with a custom title block, dedication, or date—ideal for commemorating a graduation, fieldwork milestone, or new home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodman (1834–1919) was a British naturalist and collector whose life’s work helped anchor 19th-century natural history in both scholarship and public imagination. A patron, organizer, and contributor to major scientific projects of his day, he championed careful observation and faithful illustration as cornerstones of taxonomy. Plates like this one embody that mission, turning precise field knowledge into elegant, legible images that traveled easily from laboratory to library to living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here—moths, historically grouped under the term “Heterocera”—speaks to a period when entomologists were building systematic frameworks for understanding extraordinary biodiversity. In 1879, visual documentation was indispensable: careful renderings enabled scholars to discern subtle differences of spotting, banding, and margin across related species. This plate distills that aim, presenting well-ordered dorsal views that make comparison quick and reliable while remaining visually compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and craft are part of the appeal. Against a white ground, the warm spectrum of yellows and oranges plays delicately with earthy greens and browns, while fine line work details antennae, scales, and the tracery of wing veins. The softly modeled bodies and symmetrical silhouettes feel almost architectural, creating a study in pattern that reads as modern in a contemporary interior. Hung singly or as part of a salon wall, it pairs beautifully with black, natural oak, or brass frames, and complements palettes ranging from minimalist neutrals to nature-inspired greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a piece of décor, this Victorian scientific plate bridges scholarship and style—equally at home in a study, library, reading nook, or airy hallway. It makes a thoughtful gift for entomologists, science teachers, naturalists, and anyone drawn to the quiet elegance of natural history illustration—perfect for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or to celebrate someone’s latest adventure in the field.\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. 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":58417500225920,"sku":"UM00328996A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417500258688,"sku":"UM00328997A","price":204.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58417500291456,"sku":"UM00328998A","price":214.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58417500324224,"sku":"UM00328999A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417500356992,"sku":"UM00329000A","price":204.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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