Exotic Butterflies (Pieris lycimnia, Celestina sp., Thyria sp.) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)

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.

Luminous yellow and white butterflies with warm golden tones. A refined 1835 engraving with bright and elegant 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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Bright yellow butterflies with bold black and white contrasts. A refined 1835 engraving with strong decorative appeal.

Elegant Mormon swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polytes group) featuring bold black and cream contrast with soft blue and orange accents. A refined 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.

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.

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.

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