{"product_id":"beetles-coleoptera-plate-280-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 280) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Coleoptera, Plate 280 by Frederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) is a classic Victorian zoological illustration that captures the precision and curiosity of late-19th-century natural history. Published in 1879, this entomological plate was created to be both beautiful and useful: a clear, methodical presentation of beetle forms, markings, and structures intended to aid comparison. Its orderly arrangement and crisp annotation reflect an era enthralled by taxonomy and the systematic cataloguing of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a high-quality fine art print of Godman’s plate, available on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. produces each piece to order in a range of sizes, with optional framing to conservation standards. Personalisation is available—add a title, plate number, or dedication—along with custom margins and layout options to suit your space and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Frederick DuCane Godman was an English naturalist whose life’s work bridged field collection, scientific scholarship, and visual documentation. Best known for his studies of insects and birds, he helped shape the period’s understanding of biodiversity by overseeing and contributing to meticulously illustrated volumes. His plates distilled complex anatomical information into elegant, legible images that have endured as touchstones of both science and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: Coleoptera—the beetles—form one of the most diverse orders in the animal kingdom, and Victorian naturalists delighted in their staggering variety. This plate exemplifies late-19th-century scientific practice: specimens are aligned in measured rows, each accompanied by a neat numerical label. That simple grid, coupled with standardized frontal views, invited readers to compare shapes, elytra textures, and distinctive ornamentation—exactly the sort of visual cues that supported identification and classification. It is a window into the age of exploration, when new species filled cabinets and sketchbooks, and knowledge expanded plate by plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the style and colour: On a pristine white ground, Godman deploys a jewel-toned palette—emerald greens, burnished oranges, warm browns, flashes of blue and yellow—to articulate carapaces that glint with life. Fine, controlled linework maps tiny ridges and punctures; spots, bands, and smooth gradients parade across the elytra in quietly spectacular variation. The restrained layout and minimal shadowing place anatomy front and centre, while the small plate caption and numbering lend a scholarly charm. The effect is both decorative and didactic, making this an ideal print for a study, library, or nature-inspired interior. Scientifically, it anchors the viewer with the Latin order name—Coleoptera—while aesthetically it reads like a curated cabinet of curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print makes a thoughtful gift for natural history enthusiasts, entomology students, and anyone who loves Victorian design—perfect for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or a housewarming. It’s equally fitting for a birthday or graduation for the budding biologist in your life, or as a refined thank-you for a host with an eye for the curious and beautifully made.\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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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":58417047372160,"sku":"UM00328540A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417047404928,"sku":"UM00328541A","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58417047437696,"sku":"UM00328542A","price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58417047470464,"sku":"UM00328543A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417047503232,"sku":"UM00328544A","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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