Flies (Diptera, Plate 13) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 hong kong The Berkshire Downs

The Berkshire Downs

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is one of the fascinating bird illustrations from John James Audubon’s monumental work

North is oriented to the upper right

It provides not only a visual representation but also an artistic interpretation of the area’s layout

Flies (Diptera, Plate 13) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 hong kong The Berkshire DownsInsecta Diptera Pl 13 (18791915) by Frederick DuCane Godman captures the exacting beauty of Victorian natural history. An English naturalist, collector, and driving force behind the monumental Biologia CentraliAmericana, Godman championed the union of art and science to document biodiversity at a time when photography was still limited. This plate focuses on Dipterathe order that includes flies, mosquitoes, and related speciesand presents the