Mites (Acaridea, Plate 14) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:A1 (594x841mm) providing a unique perspective on

providing a unique perspective on a region that played a pivotal role in Portugal's colonial narrative

or a ritual dance—while the generous negative space invites contemplation

The dominant use of blue and green hues exemplifies the artist's skill in renderings of natural scenery

it is a time capsule: Bar Harbor as a gateway

Mites (Acaridea, Plate 14) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:A1 (594x841mm) providing a unique perspective onArachnida Acaridea Pl. 14 by Frederick DuCane Godman is a Victorian zoological illustration devoted to the minute world of mites. Though sometimes cataloged with an 1834 date in the plate line, the work was published in 1879 as part of a larger natural history series, reflecting the late nineteenth centurys passion for close observation and scientific classification. Rather than staging a narrative scene, the plate arrays multiple arachnid specimens