{"product_id":"beetles-coleoptera-plate-220-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 220) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Coleoptera Pl. 220 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman introduces a Victorian lens on the astonishing variety of beetles, rendered with the sober precision that defined nineteenth‑century natural history. Godman (1834–1919) was an English scholar, collector, and naturalist whose work helped shape the great scientific compendia of his era. This plate belongs to the tradition of rigorous entomological illustration—created to aid classification and study—where clear outlines, measured proportions, and consistent presentation turn observation into visual taxonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art edition from The Unique Maps Co. is available as a high‑quality print on acid‑free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional framing and mount upgrades. We can personalize your piece with a custom title line, dedication, or discreet caption, and we’re happy to discuss bespoke sizing or color‑matched frames to suit your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodman is best known for his role—often in collaboration with Osbert Salvin—in producing monumental studies of the natural world in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His commitment to careful documentation and collecting shaped museum holdings and advanced fieldwork-led taxonomy. Plates like this chime with the era’s pursuit of order and knowledge: drawn from direct observation, composed for clarity, and published to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here—Coleoptera, the vast order of beetles—is presented with scientific economy and visual grace. Each specimen is isolated against a clean white field, organized systematically to highlight key identifying features. The plate’s methodical structure, including the tidy elliptical frames surrounding individual insects, mirrors the period’s drive toward standardization in scientific publishing. This was art made to instruct, yet it retains a quiet beauty born of discipline and exactitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor is handled with restraint and realism: warm browns and russet‑orange tones mingle with muted greens and subtle yellows, all carefully modulated to convey texture, sheen, and the hard gleam of the elytra. Fine linework articulates legs, antennae, and segmentation, while gentle shading suggests form without theatrical contrast. The result is a harmonious, balanced arrangement that reads both as a usable field reference and as a refined decorative print—ideal for study walls, libraries, and modern interiors that appreciate clean design and natural motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece makes a thoughtful gift for entomologists, natural‑history lovers, and collectors of Victorian scientific art. It’s equally fitting for Christmas, Father’s or Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or as a conversation‑starting present for a teacher, researcher, or anyone captivated by the beauty of the natural world rendered with scholarly care.\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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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