Butterflies and Insects

Gustav Mutzel (German, 1839-1893)BeetleWatercolor, gouache, and black ink on paper.Signed in monogram lower right: “M”.12 5/8” x 9 3/8” sheet.In preparation for Alfred Brehm’s “Life of Animals”.

Herman Henstenburgh (Dutch, 1667-1726) A Flying Lizard, Surrounded by Beetles and Other Insects Watercolor and gouache on paper Paper size: 7 x 10 1/4 in. Frame size: 15 1/2 x...

ITALIAN BUTTERFLY AND INSECT COLLECTION.A Collection of 4 albums of Entomological Specimens assembled by an Italian Amateur.[Italy: c.1880].4 volumes comprising two in folio (15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) and...

Jacob L’Admiral (Dutch, 1700–1770)Emperor Gum Moth with Caterpillar and PupaeWatercolor on paperPaper size: 14 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. Mount size: 19 x 14 1/2 in.Provenance: Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd...

Jacob L’Admiral (Dutch, 1700–1770)Pupae and Citrus PlantWatercolor on paperPaper size: 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. Mount size: 16 x 14 in.Provenance: Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Jacob l’Admiral...

Original artwork by Leonard West for his angling classic The Natural Trout Fly and its Imitation (1912)Comprising: final artwork for the plates 1-9, 14, 15 and 16 (as used in...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Black Currant with Butterfly From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Lantern Fly From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Pearly-eye Butterfly and Flies From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Sweet Bean From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 17 x 13”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) The Cotton Plant From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) The Guava From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) The Painted Lady From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Vanilla Plant From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Cotton Leaf Jatropha and Mimicry Moth From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: 20 x 14"  Frame size: 31 x 24 ½"

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Racinis Butterfly and Castor Oil Plant From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: 20 x 14"  Frame size: 31 x 24 ½"

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) White Guava Tree, various Insects and a Hummingbird  From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: 20 x 13 3/4" Frame size:31 1/4 x...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 15. The Watermelon”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20 1/4 x 14 in....

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 19. The Baccoves and Fruiting Guava Tree”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 22. The Red Lily.  Lilium americanum with Automeris liberia”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper...