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Insecta Neuroptera Pl 1 (1879-1915)

Frederick DuCane Godman (English, 1834–1919)

Delicate wings stretch across the page, veins tracing intricate pathways like stained glass. A predator’s jaws rest poised beneath filigree antennae—beauty and precision fused in one sharp-eyed study of lacewing anatomy. Every bristle, every segment rendered with the quiet intensity of a hunter waiting in the undergrowth.
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus). (1918-1922)

Charles Robert Knight (American, 1874–1953)

A peafowl’s iridescent plumage shimmers against muted greens, tail feathers fanned in delicate detail. The bird’s piercing gaze holds steady, its regal stance frozen mid-stride. Watercolor strokes breathe life into every barb and quill, as if the creature might step off the page.
Perca punctata, The Negro-fish. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A slender fish with delicate scales, its body marked by dark spots. The precise lines of the engraving reveal each fin’s intricate structure, frozen in motion as if gliding through unseen water. The details suggest both scientific accuracy and an almost lifelike energy.
Cyprinus macrophthalmus, The Telescope. (1785-1797) (1)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A goldfish with bulging, glassy eyes swims across the page, its delicate fins etched in precise lines. The engraving captures the odd beauty of this creature—part elegant, part grotesque—its exaggerated features frozen in meticulous detail.
Boletus ustulatus Paulet 3 (1915-1945)

Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

The delicate gills of Boletus ustulatus fan out like pleated silk, their warm ochre tones contrasting with the mushroom’s sturdy stem. Every ridge and shadow is rendered with precision, as if the fungus had just been plucked from damp forest soil.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.014 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. A crimson crab claws at a cobalt crayfish, both twisted into fantastical shapes. The sea here teems with creatures that defy nature—each more bizarre and vivid than the last.
Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.26 (1905)

Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

A meticulous grid of creatures, each poised in precise detail—feathers, fur, and scales rendered with scientific clarity. The page hums with silent order, a frozen menagerie waiting to be studied.
Kuser’s Blood Partridge (Ithagenes kuseri). (1918-1922)

Archibald Thorburn (Scottish, 1860–1935)

A russet-feathered partridge perches on rocky terrain, its plumage blending with the earth. Delicate watercolor strokes trace each feather’s subtle gradient, from warm chestnut to muted gray. The bird’s alert stance suggests a pause—mid-step or mid-thought—before vanishing into the highland scrub.
Bullfinches (1908)

Archibald Thorburn (Scottish, 1860–1935)

Two bullfinches perch on a snow-dusted branch, their crimson breasts vivid against winter’s muted palette. One leans forward, beak parted mid-song, while the other cocks its head—a fleeting exchange between companions in the quiet of the woods. The frost-kissed twigs bend slightly under their weight.