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Butterflies and their Pupa. Tab. IX.

  • ARTIST: Albertus Seba

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Amsterdam.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving,

    DATE: c. 1745

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 19 7/8 x 13 1/2" (50.5 x 34.4 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio… this plate illustrates the metamorphosis of butterflies and moths from Surinam, the East Indies, and the Americas.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 21 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition with modern handcolor.

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