Orange-Tip Butterflies (Anthocharis venilia, fausta, eupompe) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)

Original 1835 hand-colored engraving of Ornithoptera priamus (Common Green Birdwing), drawn and engraved by Pauquet under the scientific direction of Hippolyte Lucas.

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

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

Metalmark & Long-Tailed Butterflies (Erycina cnidus, Lysis iphron, Moyina sapra) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835).

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

Soft yellow and pale blue butterflies with delicate orange accents. A refined 1835 engraving with elegant tones and subtle decorative appeal.

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

Sulphur Butterflies (Pieris philyra, Pieris jase, Pieris epicharis) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835).

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.

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

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

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.

Delicate blue, white, and vivid red butterflies arranged in a refined vertical composition. An elegant 1835 engraving with balanced decorative appeal.