Butterflies and Moths of the Americas. Tab. XXXIV.

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• 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… Plate XXXIV depicts a variety of butterflies and moths, most of which are believed to come from the Americas. The engravings highlight a wide spectrum of forms and colors, from yellow species marked with brown bands and white spots to brilliant sky-blue butterflies with white-tipped wings, alongside richly patterned browns, greens, and russets. Together they showcase both the diversity and the beauty of American Lepidoptera as seen through Seba’s celebrated natural history.

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

• CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Animals & Insects , Butterflies & Moths