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1852 genuine antique, hand coloured engraving, framed wall art, James Duncan, beetles
$195.00
James Duncan (1804–1861), Beetle Specimens (Plate VIII), 1852, an original hand-coloured engraved plate from The Natural History of Beetles, engraved by W. H. Lizars and depicting six species including Elater melanocephalus and Malachius marginellus, presented behind glass in an ornate vintage frame.
A charming example of Victorian entomological illustration, with six carefully observed beetles arranged almost jewel-like across the page, their muted browns punctuated by vivid emerald, coral and gold hand-colouring.
24cm x 19cm frame overall
Artist biography: James Duncan (1804–1861) was a Scottish naturalist and entomological writer best known for his contributions to Sir William Jardine’s influential Naturalist’s Library. His publications covered beetles, butterflies and other insects and combined accessible scientific writing with finely produced natural-history illustrations.
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