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-full.webp "Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.319 (1779-1782) by Pieter Cramer")
Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.319 (1779-1782)
Vibrant wings from three continents—Asia’s delicate patterns, Africa’s bold hues, America’s striking contrasts—frozen mid-flight. Each engraving traces the fleeting beauty of these distant travelers, a silent dance across borders.
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-full.webp "De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl40 (1779-1782) by Pieter Cramer")
De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl40 (1779-1782)
Delicate wings unfurl across the page—vivid patterns from Asia, Africa, and America preserved in precise engravings. Each butterfly and moth seems poised to lift off the paper, a fleeting glimpse of distant continents frozen in ink. The lines blur between science and art, nature captured mid-flight.
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-full.webp "De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl72 (1779-1782) by Pieter Cramer")
De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl72 (1779-1782)
Delicate wings unfurl across the page, their intricate patterns mapping distant continents—Asia’s lush greens, Africa’s fiery oranges, America’s deep blues. Each butterfly a tiny ambassador from far-flung lands, pinned not to boards but to history itself.
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-full.webp "Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.238 (1779-1782) by Pieter Cramer")
Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.238 (1779-1782)
Vibrant wings unfurl across continents—Asian patterns brush against African hues, while American specimens hover nearby. Each delicate engraving traces the silent flight of these foreign butterflies, their colors preserved mid-beat. A rare glimpse into nature’s fleeting artistry, frozen on the page.
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-full.webp "Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.247 (1779-1782) by Pieter Cramer")
Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.247 (1779-1782)
Vibrant wings unfurl across continents—delicate patterns from Asia, bold hues of Africa, and the exotic shades of America. Each butterfly, a fleeting traveler, pinned to the page yet alive with color. The paper breathes with their silent migration, a world of wonder in ink and line.
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-full.webp "Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.411 (1779-1782) by Pieter Cramer")
Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.411 (1779-1782)
Vibrant wings unfold across continents—Asian, African, American butterflies pinned to the page, their delicate patterns preserved in ink. Each specimen a fleeting traveler, now frozen mid-flight, revealing nature’s intricate brushstrokes.
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-full.webp "De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl45 (1779-1782) by Pieter Cramer")
De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl45 (1779-1782)
Delicate wings unfurl across the page—tropical butterflies from Asia, Africa, and America, frozen mid-flight. Each engraving traces intricate patterns, a silent flutter of scales and veins preserved on paper. The specimens seem poised to take off, their exotic forms bridging continents through ink and precision.