Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 230) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 ancient egypt and the Bay of Biscay

and the Bay of Biscay

This map is a testament to their dedication

making it a perfect addition to any collection

Edinburgh and Glasgow

Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 230) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 ancient egypt and the Bay of BiscayInsecta Coleoptera Pl 230 by Frederick DuCane Godman introduces a Victorian naturalists eye for order and accuracy to the world of fine art. Created in 1879 at the height of Britains fascination with cataloguing the natural world, this zoological plate presents a disciplined survey of beetlesColeopteraarrayed for close study. The composition reads like a scholars desk: each specimen carefully isolated, measured by the eye, and quietly compared against