Orange & Green Milkweed Butterflies (Danaus chrysippus group) – Hand-Colored Engraving by Pauquet, Exotic Butterflies (1835)

Elegant white and yellow butterflies with a striking orange-accented specimen. A refined 1835 engraving with bright and balanced decorative appeal.

Dramatic swallowtail butterflies including Papilio dardanus, featuring bold yellow, black, and red contrasts with iridescent accents. A striking 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.

Elegant black swallowtail butterflies with soft yellow markings and refined contrast. A sophisticated 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.

Cattleheart Swallowtail Butterflies (Parides lysithous group) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving, Exotic Butterflies (1835)

This vivid 1835 hand-colored engraving presents two striking tropical butterflies: the intensely colored Agrias rogeri, with its brilliant red and orange wings, and the elegant Adelpha stenele, known for its intricate pattern and pale blue markings. The strong chromatic contrast between the two species creates a visually compelling composition, making this piece a refined example of antique butterfly wall art and natural history illustration.

Striking black butterflies with vivid orange and yellow bands. A bold 1835 engraving with strong contrast and exceptional decorative impact.

A vivid 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two striking Asian swallowtail butterflies: the Common Bluebottle (Papilio sarpedon) and the Spotted Bluebottle (Papilio bathycles). Published in Hippolyte Lucas’s Exotic Butterflies (1835), the plate highlights their elegant turquoise wing bands set against deep black wings.

Vivid butterflies with striking eye-spots, deep purple, and bright orange tones. A bold 1835 engraving with strong decorative appeal.

A vivid 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two striking tropical butterflies: the Blue-banded Eggfly (Hypolimnas alimena) and the Blue Diadem (Hypolimnas salmacis). Published in Hippolyte Lucas’s Exotic Butterflies (1835), the plate highlights their dramatic contrast of velvety black wings with electric blue bands and delicate white markings.

Golden Birdwing butterflies with bold yellow and black contrast and elegant swallowtail forms. A striking 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.

A bold pairing of Demophon Prepona (Archaeoprepona demophon) and Brassolis sophorae, featuring electric blue and golden bands on deep black wings. A striking example of antique butterfly wall art with strong visual contrast.

An original 19th-century hand-colored engraving of Morpho leonte, the striking Blue Morpho butterfly, drawn and engraved by Pauquet under the scientific direction of Hippolyte Lucas.

Elegant butterflies combining bright orange, yellow, and white tones. A refined 1835 engraving with strong visual contrast and balance.  

Original 1835 hand-colored copper engraving depicting the butterflies Pollux and Eurilochus. A visually striking double-specimen plate from Hippolyte Lucas’ celebrated Exotic Butterflies, engraved by Pauquet, with strong appeal as natural history art and antique butterfly wall art.

Bright yellow and white butterflies with vivid orange and pink tips. A refined 1835 engraving with strong decorative contrast.

A finely detailed 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two forms of the Clipper Butterfly (Parthenos sylvia). Published in Hippolyte Lucas’s Exotic Butterflies (1835), the plate highlights the species’ elegant network of white markings across dark wings, creating a striking geometric pattern characteristic of tropical Asian butterflies.