{"product_id":"true-flies-diptera-plate-09-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"True Flies (Diptera, Plate 09) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman’s Insecta Diptera Pl 09 (1879) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration devoted to the order Diptera—the “true flies,” which encompasses familiar groups such as houseflies and mosquitoes. Created at the height of the 19th century’s passion for discovery and classification, the plate unites scientific exactitude with elegant draughtsmanship. Each specimen is rendered with calm clarity against a clean white field, inviting close study of wings, antennae, and segmented bodies while preserving the restrained beauty that defined the era’s natural history art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Godman’s plate, produced with archival pigment inks. Choose from acid-free, heavyweight paper or richly textured artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. preserves the original proportions of the plate and offers a range of sizes to suit your space, along with optional framing, matting, and UV-protective glazing. Personalization is available—add a discreet caption, dedication, or date line—plus custom sizing on request, ensuring the print harmonizes perfectly with your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodman was an influential English naturalist and collector whose life’s work helped catalogue the biodiversity of the 19th century. Renowned for his role in major scientific collaborations and for building significant collections, he championed the marriage of rigorous fieldwork with carefully executed illustration. His plates were designed to be both instructive and aesthetically refined, a balance that remains deeply appealing to contemporary collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate focuses on Diptera, a cornerstone order in entomology notable for its single pair of wings and extraordinary ecological diversity. As with the best Victorian scientific art, the composition is systematic: multiple specimens are arranged for ready comparison, allowing students, scholars, and enthusiasts to discern differences in wing venation, body proportions, and distinctive patterning. Published in 1879, it captures a pivotal moment when illustrated taxonomy expanded public understanding of the natural world and provided an enduring visual record for biodiversity studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the print is distinguished by its restrained, natural palette—white ground with gentle washes of yellow and beige, and occasional warm orange accents—chosen to emphasize morphological detail without distraction. Fine, deliberate linework and subtle shadowing suggest depth, while the crisp spacing of the figures lends an airy, orderly elegance. It’s a compelling focal point for libraries, studies, and living spaces alike—equally at home in classic interiors or modern, minimalist rooms—offering both scientific intrigue and timeless decorative grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful as a gift for naturalists, teachers, and curious minds, this refined natural history print suits Christmas, birthdays, graduations, or a housewarming—especially fitting for anyone who appreciates Victorian science, entomology, or the quiet beauty of well-observed detail.\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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