Bees, Wasps and Ants (Hymenoptera, Plate 10) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:12x16in (30x40cm) a landmark known for its

a landmark known for its beauty and entertainment

a path into the interior world that would later define his avant-garde innovations

almost musical rhythm—an invitation to experience painting as a language of feeling

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Bees, Wasps and Ants (Hymenoptera, Plate 10) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:12x16in (30x40cm) a landmark known for itsInsecta Hymenoptera Pl. 10 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a classic Victorian zoological illustration devoted to the order that includes bees, wasps, and ants. Meticulously arranged against a light ground, the plate reflects the 19th century drive to catalogue the natural world with clarity and precision. Each specimen is presented for study rather than spectacle, yet the arrangement has a quiet elegance typical of natural history plates from