Yellow & Orange Sulphur Exotic Butterflies (Callidryas eubule, Callidryas philea) – Hand-Colored Engraving Pauquet (1835)

A refined 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two elegant kite swallowtails: Eurytides protesilaus and Eurytides agapenor. Published in Hippolyte Lucas’s Exotic Butterflies (1835), the plate highlights their distinctive elongated tails and delicate translucent wings.

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

Crimson Rose swallowtails with deep black wings and vivid red markings. A dramatic 1835 engraving, perfect as bold antique butterfly wall art.

Black swallowtail butterflies with ivory, yellow and green patterns. A refined 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.

Original 1835 hand-colored engraving of Nymphalis orion, drawn and engraved by Pauquet under the scientific direction of Hippolyte Lucas for Exotic Butterflies.

A striking 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two tropical pansy butterflies: the Golden Pansy (Junonia callista) and the Purple Pansy (Junonia laomedia). Published in Hippolyte Lucas’s Exotic Butterflies (1835), the plate highlights their dramatic wing contrasts and luminous violet eye-spots.

Striking butterflies in deep red, violet, and dark tones with eye-like markings. A refined 1835 engraving with strong decorative character.

Elegant black butterflies with luminous pink and orange accents, creating a refined yet dramatic visual composition. A distinctive 1835 antique butterfly engraving.

Elegant Asian swallowtail butterflies with yellow, blue, and ivory patterns on deep brown wings. A refined 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.

Tropical butterflies with warm amber, yellow and red tones on deep brown wings. A refined 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.

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.

Deep brown butterflies with electric blue bands and eye-spot patterns, characteristic of Prepona-type species. A refined and highly decorative 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.

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.

A refined 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two forms of the La Réunion Swallowtail (Papilio phorbanta). Published in Hippolyte Lucas’s Exotic Butterflies (1835), the plate captures the striking contrast between deep velvety wings and luminous pale blue markings characteristic of this Indian Ocean species.

Sulphur Butterflies (Terias hecabe, candida, nicippe) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)