{"product_id":"spiders-araneidea-plate-7-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Spiders (Araneidea, Plate 7) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea Pl. 07 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a quietly dramatic Victorian zoological illustration that captures the precision and curiosity of 19th‑century science. An English naturalist and collector of rare distinction, Godman helped shape an era when careful observation and drawing were essential tools of taxonomy. This plate presents several spiders from the class Arachnida (order Araneae) with crisp, documentary clarity—arranged on a clean white field so that form, proportion, and minute anatomy can be studied without distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable exclusively from The Unique Maps Co., this is a museum‑quality fine art print produced with archival pigment inks on acid‑free, heavyweight paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, from intimate study‑wall formats to statement pieces for larger rooms. Add optional framing in curated finishes, and personalize your print with a custom caption, dedication, or plate note. We can also adjust margins for matting, pair your piece with a conservation‑grade mount, and tailor the presentation to suit your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was a leading figure of Victorian natural history—an organizer, patron, and meticulous student of the natural world. His work and collections supported field research and the systematic cataloguing of flora and fauna, and plates like this one embody the era’s mission to document biodiversity comprehensively and beautifully. Through the lens of a collector‑scientist, Godman elevated observational images into enduring records of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea Pl. 07 is especially notable for its taxonomic rigor. Rather than dramatizing a habitat or narrative moment, it isolates multiple specimens and angles to enable direct comparison of body plans. The measured spacing, consistent scale relationships, and emphasis on leg segmentation, cephalothorax, and abdomen make the illustration as instructive as it is elegant—exactly the sort of tool Victorian readers used to identify species and note distinguishing traits. The historical term “Araneidea” itself hints at the period’s evolving classification, capturing a moment when scientific language and visual standards were being refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and line are handled with the restraint and intelligence that define great natural history plates. Against the dominant white ground, warm tones of orange, yellow, and umber articulate subtle banding and mottling on abdomens and legs. Fine strokes and delicate stippling sharpen contours and suggest the glossy hardness of the exoskeleton, while carefully chosen highlights and shadowing give each spider quiet volume. The result is a print that bridges science and design—minimalist in composition yet rich in information—equally at home in a study, living room, or gallery wall of natural curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless natural history print makes an inspired gift for arachnology enthusiasts, biologists, and collectors, as well as lovers of Victorian art and design. Ideal for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations, or a refined housewarming, it’s a thoughtful way to celebrate a curious mind and a beautifully ordered interior.\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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":58415667216768,"sku":"UM00324752A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58415667249536,"sku":"UM00324753A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58415667282304,"sku":"UM00324754A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58415667315072,"sku":"UM00324755A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58415667347840,"sku":"UM00324756A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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