{"product_id":"beetles-coleoptera-plate-160-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 160) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Coleoptera Pl. 160 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a classic Victorian zoological illustration from the high tide of 19th-century natural history. An English naturalist and entomologist, Godman helped shape a culture of careful observation and classification, and this plate embodies that purpose: beetles are presented with scientific clarity and restraint, arranged for comparison rather than decoration. The white field and lucid draftsmanship underscore the late-Victorian belief that art could serve knowledge, rendering form, structure, and subtle surface patterning with exacting care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a museum-quality fine art print, produced from a meticulous high-resolution restoration and offered on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. prints in richly detailed, color-true giclée, with a choice of sizes to suit intimate studies or statement walls. Framing and matting options are available, along with personalized title blocks, custom margins, and other design refinements to harmonize the print with your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Frederick DuCane Godman was a leading figure in Victorian natural history, known for his rigorous approach to collecting and cataloguing the natural world. His work helped standardize the visual language of scientific plates, which bridged art and science at a moment when taxonomy and comparative anatomy were rapidly advancing. Godman’s legacy endures in the way we visualize, organize, and name the diversity of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this plate matters: In the 19th century, plates like this were indispensable tools for researchers, collectors, and students. They distilled complex morphology into an accessible visual index, often juxtaposing dorsal and lateral views to reveal distinctive silhouettes, armor-like elytra, and leg structures critical to identification. Issued in the late Victorian era, this composition exemplifies the period’s commitment to orderly classification and to disseminating knowledge through beautifully crafted images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor, style, and why you’ll love it on your wall: Against a clean white background, warm notes of yellow and orange accent the beetles’ forms, while fine lines and measured shading convey shell texture and delicate patterning. The palette is restrained—quiet earth tones punctuated by golden highlights—so the natural variations of Coleoptera take center stage without visual clutter. The measured placement and generous negative space create a calm, scholarly presence that complements everything from a modern minimal interior to a traditional library or study. This is a superb choice for anyone who appreciates the union of precision draftsmanship and the quiet poetry of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for entomologists, natural history lovers, and fans of Victorian design, this print is ideal for birthdays, housewarmings, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, Christmas, or as a refined present for someone returning from travels inspired by the richness of 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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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