{"product_id":"hymenoptera-plate-32-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Hymenoptera (Plate 32) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Hymenoptera Pl. 32 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a refined Victorian zoological illustration from the great age of natural history. Across a clean white ground, meticulously rendered bees, wasps, and their kin are arranged for study, their wings, antennae, and segmented bodies drawn with the precise clarity prized by 19th‑century scientists. The plate exemplifies the period’s union of art and taxonomy: accurate enough to instruct, yet composed with an elegant visual rhythm that makes it inherently decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a high‑quality fine art reproduction, available as a museum‑grade giclée on acid‑free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Printed with pigment inks for longevity, it is offered in a range of sizes, with optional margins and professional framing in black, white, or natural oak. The Unique Maps Co. can personalize your print with a period‑style title plate, custom captioning, or a color‑matched border, and can accommodate bespoke sizes on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was an English naturalist and collector whose life’s work helped to document the biodiversity of the Americas. Best known for his monumental collaboration Biologia Centrali‑Americana, he championed the partnership between field research and fine illustration, ensuring that scientific plates like this one served as reliable records for classification as well as objects of quiet beauty for the curious public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHymenoptera—the order encompassing bees, wasps, ants, and related insects—held particular fascination for Victorian naturalists due to their complex social behavior and finely adapted anatomies. Plates such as this were designed to guide identification: figures are arranged systematically so that differences in wing venation, body banding, and form can be compared at a glance. As an artifact of the era’s global expeditions and meticulous cataloguing, this print is a compact window into the history of entomology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and craft lend the sheet its poise. Muted beige and warm ochre tones animate abdomens and thoraxes, while inky browns and blacks define legs and antennae. Transparent wings are captured with delicate linework and subtle gradients, hovering over a luminous white field that heightens contrast and legibility. The overall effect is orderly yet lively—a study in pattern, symmetry, and texture that suits both scholarly spaces and stylish interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect as a gift for naturalists, educators, and lovers of Victorian design, this print makes a thoughtful choice for birthdays, Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or a housewarming—and a charming memento for anyone recently returned from travels rich in wildlife and wonder.\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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