+393518963937
Shopping Cart
(0)
Emigrant Butterflies (Catopsilia scylla, evadne, argante) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)
€225.00
Tax included
Luminous yellow and white butterflies with warm golden tones. A refined 1835 engraving with bright and elegant decorative appeal.
Delivery policy
Your print will be carefully prepared and shipped worldwide via trusted couriers (UPS or similar).
Authentic antique prints
Original engravings from the 17th–19th century.
Yellow Butterflies: Warm Luminosity in Exotic Lepidoptera
This original 1835 hand-colored copper engraving depicts three luminous butterflies of the genus Catopsilia, historically identified as Catopsilia scylla, Catopsilia evadne, and Catopsilia argante. The plate belongs to the celebrated Exotic Butterflies series directed by Hippolyte Lucas and engraved by Pauquet.
The composition is defined by a radiant palette of golden yellow and soft white, with subtle black accents enhancing the structure of the wings. This warm chromatic harmony creates a bright and highly decorative visual effect.
With its luminous tones and balanced vertical arrangement, this engraving is particularly suited as antique butterfly wall art, bringing warmth and elegance into interior spaces.
— • —
Visual and Aesthetic Analysis
The upper butterfly combines white and warm orange tones, creating a gentle transition between light and color.
The central specimen introduces a softer yellow palette, adding lightness and visual balance to the composition.
The lower butterfly anchors the plate with a rich golden hue, providing depth and a strong decorative focal point.
About the Species
Butterflies of the genus Catopsilia, commonly known as emigrants, are noted for their bright coloration and seasonal migrations.
Their luminous yellow tones made them especially appealing subjects for nineteenth-century natural history illustration.
This engraving captures their radiant appearance with clarity and balance, highlighting both their scientific interest and decorative beauty.
Heritage Stories
This engraving is part of the renowned Lucas – Exotic Butterflies series, published in 1835 during the golden age of natural history illustration.
Learn more in our article: Hippolyte Lucas and Exotic Butterflies .
The engraving was executed by Pauquet, whose refined technique allowed luminous color transitions and delicate tonal variations to be rendered with exceptional clarity: Pauquet: Master Engraver .
Condition Report
Very good antique condition. Bright, well-preserved hand-coloring with luminous yellow and white tones. Printed on original nineteenth-century paper. Minor age toning consistent with age. Examples with such warm color harmony and clarity are increasingly difficult to find.
Details
- Scientific direction: Hippolyte Lucas
- Artist & engraver: Pauquet
- Work: Exotic Butterflies
- Species: Catopsilia scylla, Catopsilia evadne, Catopsilia argante
- Year: 1835
- Technique: Original copper engraving, hand-colored
- Paper: Original 19th-century paper
- Watermark: None visible
- Sheet size: approx. 24 × 15 cm
YC1
1 Item
Specific References
Reviews (0)
No customer reviews for the moment.
16 other products in the same category:
Sulphur Butterflies...
€235.00
Sulphur Butterflies (Terias hecabe, candida, nicippe) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)
Blue Morpho (Morpho...
€260.00
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.
Blue-banded Eggfly &...
€195.00
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.
Peacock & Grey Pansy...
€180.00
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.
Golden & Purple Pansy...
€175.00
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.
Blue Emperor &...
€255.00
Striking butterflies with iridescent blue, green, and warm orange tones. A bold 1835 engraving with exceptional decorative presence.
Agrias & Stenele...
€220.00
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.
Orange-Tip Butterflies...
€225.00
Bright yellow and white butterflies with vivid orange and pink tips. A refined 1835 engraving with strong decorative contrast.
Clipper Butterflies...
€175.00
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.
Exotic Butterflies...
€210.00
Delicate blue, white, and vivid red butterflies arranged in a refined vertical composition. An elegant 1835 engraving with balanced decorative appeal.
Orange & Yellow...
€235.00
Bright orange and yellow butterflies with striking contrast against white wings. A vivid 1835 engraving with strong decorative and visual impact.
Metalmark &...
€240.00
Metalmark & Long-Tailed Butterflies (Erycina cnidus, Lysis iphron, Moyina sapra) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835).
Demophon & Demodice...
€195.00
Demophon & Demodice Butterflies (Archaeoprepona demophon, Prepona laertes demodice) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving, Exotic Butterflies (1835).
Sulphur Butterflies...
€215.00
Elegant yellow butterflies with soft brown and natural tones. A refined 1835 engraving with balanced and decorative appeal.
Viewed products
Mormon Swallowtail...
€205.00
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.
Luminous yellow and white butterflies with warm golden tones. A refined 1835 engraving with bright and elegant decorative appeal.