{"product_id":"insecta-hymenoptera-plate-22-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Insecta: Hymenoptera (Plate 22) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Hymenoptera Pl. 22 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman captures the meticulous spirit of Victorian natural history. Godman, an English naturalist and entomologist, championed close observation and faithful rendering to illuminate the astonishing diversity of insect life. This zoological plate focuses on the order Hymenoptera—the broad scientific group that includes bees, wasps, and ants—presented with the clarity and systematic arrangement typical of 19th‑century scientific publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Each print is carefully color-matched to honor the subtle palette and fine linework of the original. Available in a range of sizes, it can be ordered unframed or professionally framed. The Unique Maps Co. also offers personalization—such as custom titling, plate captions, or dedication lines—and other bespoke options to suit your space and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman was a leading figure in the golden age of natural history, known for advancing taxonomy through scholarship, collecting, and the commissioning of rigorous visual documentation. His work helped bridge field science and the printed page, relying on exacting illustrations to fix names, forms, and relationships within the natural world. For collectors and scholars alike, plates associated with Godman embody the Victorian pursuit of knowledge: ordered, precise, and visually eloquent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject of this plate, Hymenoptera, is among the most ecologically significant orders in entomology. By foregrounding anatomical accuracy—segmented bodies, articulated legs, and the delicate architecture of membranous wings—this sheet reflects a period when illustrated volumes served as essential references for identification and classification. These images were more than beautiful: they were scientific tools that shaped how specialists and educated readers understood biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the print is restrained and refined. A clean white ground frames insects rendered in deep brown and muted black, with whispers of beige and warm orange where translucent wings catch the light. Fine, tapering strokes model thorax and abdomen; antennae and venation are described with hairline precision, yielding a quiet, three-dimensional presence. That balance of exact detail and airy negative space makes the composition especially versatile—equally at home in a study, a library wall, or a modern minimalist interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and timeless, this Victorian zoological illustration makes a distinguished gift for naturalists, science teachers, and design lovers alike. It’s a refined choice for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, a graduation or housewarming, or to welcome someone home from travels—an elegant celebration of the place where art meets science.\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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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