{"product_id":"spiders-araneidea-plate-20-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Spiders (Araneidea, Plate 20) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea Pl. 20 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a refined Victorian zoological illustration from the high-water mark of 19th-century natural history. Associated with the celebrated English scholar and collector, this plate reflects the era’s devotion to classifying the living world with scientific clarity. Multiple spiders are arranged across a clean, white field, each rendered with meticulous linework and annotated for taxonomy—an approach that prized observation over ornament and helped carry new knowledge from laboratories and field expeditions into libraries and parlors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, from intimate study-friendly formats to statement pieces suited to larger rooms. Framing and matting are optional, with tasteful finishes that complement the artwork’s restrained palette. We also offer personalization—add a dedication, adjust margins to showcase the plate number, or request custom sizing—to create a piece that fits your space perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was a pivotal figure in Victorian natural history: a traveler, collector, and patron who helped bring global biodiversity into sharper scientific focus. His influence supported large-scale surveys and publishing efforts that documented insects, birds, and other fauna in unprecedented depth. This plate, associated with his work, stands within that tradition—where artists and scholars collaborated to translate field notes into precise, enduring images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this sheet notable is its taxonomic ambition. Victorian naturalists were standardizing the ways species were depicted and described, and spider studies—within the Class Arachnida and Order Araneae—benefited from this rigor. The plate’s orderly arrangement, consistent scale cues, and clearly distinguished anatomical details (from leg segments to body proportions) reflect the period’s commitment to comparability and accuracy. The presence of on-sheet annotations underscores that mission: these images were meant to teach as much as to please the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAesthetically, the print is a study in restraint and precision. A crisp white ground anchors finely inked outlines and stippled textures; soft washes of yellow and beige pick out key features without distracting from form. The elongated limbs and near-spherical abdomens are drawn with clean, delicate strokes that feel both scientific and serenely decorative. It is this balance—between cool taxonomy and quiet beauty—that makes the plate so compelling on a wall. The neutral palette slips easily into modern, Scandinavian, or traditional interiors, and the subject matter invites closer looking, rewarding viewers with a trove of subtle details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant natural history print makes a thoughtful gift for anyone fascinated by science, species, and the art of observation: perfect for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or for friends who love museums, fieldwork, or have recently explored destinations rich in biodiversity.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58417044619648,"sku":"UM00328456A","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417044652416,"sku":"UM00328457A","price":113.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58417044685184,"sku":"UM00328458A","price":118.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58417044717952,"sku":"UM00328459A","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58417044750720,"sku":"UM00328460A","price":113.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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