Red Postman & Postman Butterflies (Heliconius erato, Heliconius melpomene) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)

Striking black butterflies with vivid green, pink, and red accents. A dramatic 1835 engraving with strong contrast and bold decorative appeal.

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.

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.

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

Striking butterflies with iridescent blue, green, and warm orange tones. A bold 1835 engraving with exceptional decorative presence. 

Elegant yellow butterflies with soft brown and natural tones. A refined 1835 engraving with balanced and decorative appeal.

Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana) and Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites) with distinctive eye-spots and soft tonal contrasts. 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.

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

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

Bright orange and yellow butterflies with striking contrast against white wings. A vivid 1835 engraving with strong decorative and visual impact.

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

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.

Striking multicolored butterflies with deep black, orange, green, and iridescent tones. A bold 1835 engraving with exceptional decorative impact.

Elegant butterflies with vivid red tips and bright yellow tones. A refined 1835 engraving balancing delicacy and bold contrast.