{"product_id":"spiders-araneidea-plate-18-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Spiders (Araneidea, Plate 18) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea Pl. 18 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman captures the spirit of Victorian natural history at its most exacting. Godman, an English zoologist and collector born in 1834, helped champion the meticulous study and classification of the natural world during a time of global exploration and scientific curiosity. This plate presents spiders not as ornament, but as precise subjects for study—each form observed with care, rendered with clarity, and arranged to highlight structure and diagnostic features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as a museum-quality fine art print on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas, this edition is crafted to honor the crisp linework and warm, period palette of the original. Available in a range of sizes, it can be ordered unframed or in custom frames with conservation-grade materials. The Unique Maps Co. also offers personalization—titles, captions, mat colors, and sizing—to help you tailor the piece perfectly to your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman was among the notable British naturalists of the late 19th century, a patron and practitioner whose collecting and editorial work supported advances in taxonomy across multiple groups. His name is closely associated with the surge of scientific illustration in this era—work that brought together field observation, specimen study, and draftsmanship to deepen public understanding of biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here—spiders within the class Arachnida (order Araneae, historically spelled Araneidea)—reflects a moment when classification systems were being refined and standardized. Plates like this functioned as visual taxonomic records, aiding identification through clear comparisons of form, pattern, and proportion. The presentation is deliberately instructional: each specimen isolated against a pale ground so that leg span, body segmentation, and characteristic markings read immediately, even at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and line are used with discipline. Earthy yellows, browns, and inky blacks articulate abdomens, cephalothoraxes, and delicate legs, while a soft, almost parchment-like backdrop in white and beige preserves the feel of a 19th-century laboratory plate. Fine, decisive linework balances with subtle washes, producing a crisp silhouette for each spider and a quietly harmonious composition overall. As wall art, the piece offers a compelling blend of rigor and elegance—ideal for a study, library, or any space that celebrates the intersection of art and science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print makes a thoughtful gift for naturalists, biologists, and arachnology enthusiasts, as well as for anyone drawn to Victorian design and scholarly interiors. It’s perfect for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations, housewarmings, or to welcome home someone who has recently been out exploring the natural world.\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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