{"product_id":"insecta-coleoptera-plate-40-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Insecta Coleoptera (Plate 40) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Coleoptera Pl 040 (1879-1915) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a classic Victorian zoological illustration from the high tide of nineteenth-century scientific publishing. Godman, an English naturalist born in 1834, worked at the intersection of art and taxonomy, championing precise visual documentation so that scholars could identify, compare, and classify species with confidence. This plate arranges multiple beetle specimens on a pristine white ground, each rendered with disciplined linework and carefully modulated color—more field record than decoration, yet undeniably elegant in its restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of the plate, produced with archival pigment inks on acid-free, heavyweight paper, or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit study walls or statement displays. Framing options include handcrafted frames with optional conservation matting and UV-protective glazing; canvas prints are available stretched and ready to hang. The Unique Maps Co. can further personalize your piece with custom captions (e.g., plate number or dedication), tailored margins, or bespoke sizing on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Frederick DuCane Godman was a leading figure in Victorian natural history, celebrated for his rigorous approach to cataloging the natural world. His name is closely associated with the grand, multi-volume surveys that helped standardize scientific knowledge in the era. The illustrations prepared under his direction balanced exactitude with clarity, serving a global audience of researchers, collectors, and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artwork: This plate exemplifies late nineteenth-century scientific illustration when lithographic plates, often meticulously finished with color, were prized for their reliability. The beetles are presented in a systematic layout that invites comparison: variations in size, shape, and surface texture are all crisply recorded. The organization is purposeful and didactic, reflecting an age committed to building shared visual references for identification and study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and design: The palette is naturalistic—treatments of warm browns and burnished oranges play against charcoal blacks and deep umbers—so that the glossy exoskeletons read as both luminous and true-to-life. On the bright white field, each specimen’s intricate patterning and subtle highlights stand out, revealing structural details that would be easily missed in a less controlled composition. The result is a print that simultaneously satisfies the eye and the intellect: clean, orderly, and deeply informative, with a timeless minimalism that suits both traditional studies and contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for entomologists, science teachers, and lovers of natural history, this fine art print also makes a refined choice for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations, or a housewarming—any occasion that calls for something intelligent, beautiful, and enduring.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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