Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera, Plate 008) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 redbridge Earthy browns and vibrant

Earthy browns and vibrant

Issued in the late Victorian era

This particular painting is significant as it beautifully captures the serene yet dynamic interplay of water and sky in Venice

including Edward Teach (Blackbeard)

this piece is available on acid-free archival paper or on richly textured artist’s cotton canvas

Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera, Plate 008) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 redbridge Earthy browns and vibrantInsecta Lepidoptera Heterocera Pl 002 by Frederick DuCane Godman is a refined Victorian zoological illustration first published in 1879. Part of the great 19thcentury tradition of natural history plates, it reflects the periods insistence on accuracy and clarity: a constellation of carefully observed moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) arranged against a pristine white field. Subtle oranges and warm browns define the specimens markings, while delicately