{"product_id":"spiders-arachnida-araneidea-plate-03-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Spiders (Arachnida: Araneidea, Plate 03) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea Pl. 03 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a classic of Victorian zoological illustration, presenting spiders with the clarity and precision prized by 19th-century naturalists. Created in an era when science and printmaking worked hand in hand, the plate reflects the Victorian passion for cataloguing the natural world—an artful record intended to aid identification, classification, and the spread of knowledge among scholars and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a meticulous fine art reproduction available on museum-grade, acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Each print is color-matched to honor the subtle palette of the original, produced with long-lasting pigment inks for exceptional detail. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional custom dimensions, professional framing in black, white, or walnut, and personalized touches from The Unique Maps Co.—from custom captions to curated matting. We can also preserve or sympathetically crop around the original plate border and notation to suit your display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was a prominent English naturalist and collector whose career bridged scholarship, fieldwork, and the patronage of scientific illustration. He stood within the great Victorian tradition of documenting biodiversity, helping to bring together researchers, artists, and publishers to turn specimens into knowledge. His legacy endures not only in collections and publications, but in the elegant visual language that made complex organisms accessible to readers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular plate—titled within the 19th-century taxonomy of Arachnida: Araneidea (a period term for spiders)—embodies the rigorous, comparative approach of scientific art. Multiple specimens are arranged to show key anatomical differences and similarities, making it an effective tool for identification. The drawing emphasizes diagnostic features important to arachnologists and taxonomists, such as the proportions of the cephalothorax and abdomen, leg segmentation, and patterning—information that was indispensable in an age before high-resolution photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color work is restrained yet evocative: a crisp white ground sets off warm oranges and yellows, with muted browns and touches of soft green that mirror natural spider coloration. Fine lines, delicate shading, and cross-hatching lend convincing volume to each specimen, while the balanced, orderly layout creates a quietly rhythmic composition. It is this meeting of scientific accuracy and visual poise that makes the print compelling not only for researchers and educators, but also for design-minded collectors seeking a refined natural history accent for a study, library, or gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimeless and versatile, this print makes a thoughtful gift for lovers of natural history, science teachers, and curious minds, as well as a distinctive present for occasions like Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or for anyone recently returned from travels that sparked an interest in 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=\"\/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. 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":58415699657088,"sku":"UM00325550A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58415699689856,"sku":"UM00325551A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58415699722624,"sku":"UM00325552A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58415699755392,"sku":"UM00325553A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58415699788160,"sku":"UM00325554A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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