Antique engraving 1923 - insects and crustaceans - vintage animal plate

Arthropods - Insects and Crustaceans: Authentic 102-Year-Old Plate, Not a Simple Reproduction. • Publication date: 1923. • Plate size: 20 X 29 cm. • Elegant, vintage cream-white paper. • Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also photos. This engraving belongs to a collection of 20th-century plates from a period encyclopedia, illustrating the artistic and scientific expertise of the time. The original and authentic engraving expresses the wealth of naturalist and cultural knowledge of its time. A true time capsule, both decorative and educational, each piece is a fragment of history. A magnificent zoological plate presenting a complete collection of arthropods: winged insects, colorful beetles, vibrantly patterned butterflies, marine crustaceans, and arachnids. This detailed scientific illustration offers a fascinating overview of the diversity of this vast animal phylum, with remarkable anatomical detail. • Find all our lithographs and prints on our profile. • Send us a message with any questions. • Fast delivery and careful packaging for safe delivery. • To purchase multiple illustrations, contact us to arrange a discount and a single shipping fee. Reference: 101-1-135. ------ Texts inscribed on the engraving: ARTHROPODS, ORTHOPTERAS, NEUROPTERAS, COLEOPTERAS, THYSANOURA, HEMIPTERAS, DIPTERAS, LEPIDOPTERAS, MYRIAPODA, CRUSTACEAS, ARACHNIDA, See INSECTS, BUTTERFLIES This plate reveals the extraordinary richness of arthropods, from butterflies with shimmering wings adorned with intricate patterns and bright colors, to beetles with brilliant metallic sheens. Marine crustaceans, with their bluish shells and powerful pincers, rub shoulders with dragonflies with translucent wings.