{"product_id":"mites-acaridea-plate-11-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Mites (Acaridea, Plate 11) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Acaridea, Plate 11 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a definitive Victorian zoological illustration devoted to mites in the subclass Acari. Created at a moment when natural history relied on draftsmanship to fix new discoveries to the page, the plate balances art and analysis: it privileges form, structure, and minute anatomy so that scholars could compare specimens across collections. Godman (1834–1919), an English naturalist and noted collector, brought academic rigor and a collector’s curiosity to the project, helping to standardize how arachnids were recorded for study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis offering is a high-quality fine art print from The Unique Maps Co., produced with museum-grade pigment inks on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Available in a range of sizes, it can be ordered ready-to-frame or expertly framed to order. Personalization options include custom margins, captions, and sizing to harmonize with your interior or to match a set of related scientific plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Frederick DuCane Godman was a leading figure in 19th-century natural history, celebrated for his contributions to zoology and for supporting meticulous scientific illustration. A Fellow of the Royal Society, he helped champion a generation of plates that allowed researchers—and later, museum audiences—to see subtle morphological differences that text alone could not convey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: This plate concentrates on Acaridea—an historical term for mites within the class Arachnida (now generally referred to as Acari\/Acarina). Before photography became common, such plates were essential tools for identification and classification. Their clarity made them central to the taxonomic enterprise of the period, and they continue to be prized by historians of science for what they reveal about methods, materials, and the evolving language of biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the style and color: The restrained palette—black linework over warm beige and natural paper tones—keeps emphasis on diagnostic features. Delicate outlines, even hatching, and flat washes create just enough depth to separate body segments, while the symmetrical, diagrammatic arrangement reflects the priorities of Victorian scientific art: accuracy, legibility, and reproducibility. The result is as elegant as it is informative, suiting interiors that range from contemporary minimalism to cabinet-of-curiosities style. For science lovers, teachers, and museum-goers, it’s a compelling way to bring the aesthetics of taxonomy into the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sophisticated and thoughtful gift, this print is ideal for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, graduations, housewarmings, or for anyone with a passion for natural history, entomology, or Victorian design.\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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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