{"product_id":"bees-wasps-and-ants-hymenoptera-plate-15-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Bees, Wasps and Ants (Hymenoptera, Plate 15) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman’s Insecta Hymenoptera Pl. 15 (1879) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration, created at a time when art and science were closely entwined in the pursuit of knowledge. Godman (1834–1919), an English naturalist and Fellow of the Royal Society, worked at the forefront of 19th-century biodiversity studies. This plate focuses on Hymenoptera—the order that encompasses bees, wasps, and ants—presenting multiple specimens with exacting attention to anatomy, proportion, and distinguishing features. The disciplined arrangement and precise linework reflect an era devoted to classification and the visual recording of life’s variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Godman’s plate, produced by The Unique Maps Co. on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Available in a range of sizes, it can be ordered unframed or professionally framed. We also offer personalization—such as custom captions, plate numbers, or dedication lines—and tasteful layout options like added border margins, all designed to help you create a piece that suits your space and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Godman is best known for his role in landmark natural history projects of the late 19th century and for championing the careful marriage of observation and documentation. His work, shaped by meticulous field notes and collaboration with fellow naturalists, showcases the measured clarity that made Victorian scientific plates indispensable to researchers and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: Hymenoptera has long fascinated entomologists because of the group’s social complexity, diverse morphologies, and ecological importance. Illustrations like this plate served as reference points for taxonomy, highlighting diagnostic details—from segmented abdomens and varying antenna forms to wing venation—that aid in identifying families and genera. Produced at a time of rapid scientific exchange and exploration, the plate exemplifies how visual standards helped standardize knowledge across museums, universities, and private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle and color: Set against a white ground, the specimens are arranged with orderly symmetry, their elongated bodies and finely veined wings rendered with elegant restraint. A natural palette—soft oranges, warm beiges, earthy browns, and carbon-black accents—keeps attention on structure rather than spectacle. The wings are handled with subtle translucency, while delicate contour lines and gentle shading give dimensionality to thorax and abdomen. The result is both educational and aesthetically calming: a refined composition that reads beautifully in modern interiors while retaining the patina of 19th-century scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs decor, this piece is ideal for anyone who loves natural history, entomology, or the quiet sophistication of Victorian illustration. Its thoughtful balance of precision and beauty makes it a striking addition to studies, libraries, creative studios, and contemporary living spaces alike. It pairs especially well with neutral walls and wood finishes, or grouped with other natural history plates for a curated gallery look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and timeless, this print makes a distinctive gift for birthdays, Christmas, Father’s or Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or for a friend who has returned from fieldwork or a nature-focused trip. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate curiosity, craftsmanship, and the enduring allure of 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=\"\/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. 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":58417512612224,"sku":"UM00329332A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417512644992,"sku":"UM00329333A","price":204.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58417512677760,"sku":"UM00329334A","price":214.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58417512710528,"sku":"UM00329335A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417512743296,"sku":"UM00329336A","price":204.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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