{"product_id":"polar-hare-lepus-glacialis-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Polar Hare (Lepus glacialis) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon’s Lepus glacialis, Polar Hare. Natural size. (1845) is a superb example of Victorian zoological illustration at its most observant and elegant. The artist—son of the famed John James Audubon—renders the Arctic hare in a poised, lifelike stance, combining scientific fidelity with painterly sensitivity. Created during the mid-19th century surge of natural history publishing, this plate captures the quiet dignity of a northern species while reflecting the era’s passion for cataloging wildlife with precision and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Audubon’s image, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. provides multiple sizes and framing options, along with tasteful matting, custom captions, and personalization upon request. We can adjust borders, add a title plate, or tailor dimensions to fit your space, ensuring a ready-to-hang piece that feels bespoke to your home or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: John Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862) was a distinguished American painter and naturalist who collaborated closely with his father on landmark natural history projects. He was instrumental in illustrating quadrupeds of North America, carrying forward a family tradition of exacting field observation and refined draftsmanship. His plates are celebrated for their balance of anatomical accuracy and expressive presence, inviting viewers to encounter animals as living subjects rather than mere specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: The plate is titled Lepus glacialis, Polar Hare—an Arctic species historically documented in 19th-century taxonomic studies. “Natural size” underscores an ambitious, life-scale rendering that heightens the animal’s immediacy. Composed during a period of exploration and scientific inquiry, the work helped broaden public understanding of biodiversity in extreme environments, from the hare’s powerful hind legs and compact ears to its seasonal camouflage and muscular build adapted for cold, open terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor, style, and why it belongs on your wall: Audubon’s naturalistic palette marries warm earth tones in the habitat with cool, subtle modeling of the hare’s fur. Tawny, sunlit ochres and soft yellow-greens in the surrounding ground foliage set off the animal’s silvery grays and delicate browns, while careful shading articulates the plush, textured coat. The restrained background recedes in muted tones, ensuring the hare’s alert profile and luminous eye remain the focal point. The result is a timeless composition—both scientifically instructive and aesthetically serene—that suits interiors from classic libraries to contemporary, nature-forward spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a work of Victorian natural history art, this print offers rich detail for wildlife lovers, students of science illustration, and collectors of Audubon’s circle. Its life-size scale lends gravitas, while the graceful pose brings warmth and personality to the subject—a perfect conversation piece for anyone drawn to the Arctic, animal studies, or the golden age of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant print makes a thoughtful gift for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or for someone returning from northern travels. It’s also a meaningful present for naturalists, veterinarians, and educators—anyone who appreciates the rare union of art and science in a beautifully crafted, ready-to-display work.\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. 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":58407015678336,"sku":"UM00319034A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58407015711104,"sku":"UM00319035A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58407015743872,"sku":"UM00319036A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58407015776640,"sku":"UM00319037A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58407015809408,"sku":"UM00319038A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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