{"product_id":"beetles-coleoptera-plate-10-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 10) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Coleoptera Pl. 010 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration, created at a moment when art and science were tightly intertwined. Godman, an English naturalist and collector, published this entomological plate as part of a larger effort to document beetles with clarity and authority. The composition reflects the period’s devotion to careful observation and classification: multiple beetle specimens are presented with methodical precision, arranged for clear comparison rather than ornament, and paired with labels that signal the taxonomic rigor of the age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Godman’s plate, available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional framing and mounting handled by The Unique Maps Co. Personalization is available—add a custom caption, dedication, or date line—so your print arrives ready to display, gift, or archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was a leading figure in 19th-century natural history, dedicated to field collecting, scholarly publishing, and the advancement of taxonomy. His work helped standardize knowledge at a time when new species were being described at a remarkable pace. This plate illustrates that mission perfectly: specimens are aligned and numbered, a nod to the systematic approach that made such images indispensable to researchers, students, and museum professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject—Coleoptera, from the Greek for “sheath-winged”—is the largest order in the animal kingdom, and Victorian entomologists considered it a vital key to understanding biodiversity. This plate stands as both a scientific document and a cultural artifact of the era’s investigative spirit. Its measured grid of specimens, each subtly different in form and surface, invites close study and underscores the importance of comparative observation in 19th-century biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAesthetically, the print has a timeless appeal. Against a clean white field with warm, beige undertones, the beetles’ natural browns, reds, and blacks come alive through fine, detailed strokes and delicate gradients. Many forms show subtle orange and russet notes that accent the glossy armor of the elytra. Symmetrical, frontal views emphasize structure, while tiny variations in pattern and texture yield a harmonious rhythm across the page. The result is a piece that feels both poised and alive—equally at home in a modern study, a vintage-inspired library, or part of a nature-focused gallery wall. For anyone interested in the confluence of art, science, and design, it’s a compelling reason to own this historic plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and scholarly yet visually serene, this print makes a superb gift for naturalists, entomology enthusiasts, teachers, and curious minds. It’s ideal for birthdays, Christmas, Father’s or Mother’s Day, graduations, housewarmings, or as a memento for someone recently returned from a nature-focused expedition or museum visit.\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. 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