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Sulphur & White-Banded Butterflies (Pieris pitys, judith, bolisana) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)
€225.00
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Bright yellow butterflies with bold black and white contrasts. A refined 1835 engraving with strong decorative appeal.
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Original engravings from the 17th–19th century.
Sulphur & White-Banded Butterflies: Bold Contrast in Exotic Lepidoptera
This original 1835 hand-colored copper engraving depicts three elegant butterflies historically associated with Pieris, including Pieris pitys, Pieris judith, and Pieris bolisana. The plate belongs to the renowned Exotic Butterflies series directed by Hippolyte Lucas and engraved by Pauquet.
The composition is defined by luminous yellow tones contrasted with deep black wings and refined white markings, creating a clear and highly decorative visual balance.
With its clean structure and vivid contrast, this engraving is particularly suited as antique butterfly wall art, offering a bright and elegant decorative presence.
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Visual and Aesthetic Analysis
The upper butterfly presents a soft interplay of yellow and brown tones, introducing the composition with a gentle and natural balance.
The central specimen adds strong contrast through black and white banding, enriched by warm yellow and orange gradients.
The lower butterfly completes the composition with bold yellow wings framed by dark edges, creating a visually striking and harmonious finish.
About the Species
Butterflies of the Pieris group are known for their clean wing patterns and bright coloration, often combining light tones with darker structural contrasts.
These characteristics made them particularly suitable for nineteenth-century natural history illustration, where clarity and balance were essential.
This engraving captures that balance, presenting multiple variations within a cohesive and refined composition.
Heritage Stories
This engraving is part of the celebrated 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 clean contrasts and subtle tonal transitions to be rendered with precision: Pauquet: Master Engraver .
Condition Report
Very good antique condition. Bright, well-preserved hand-coloring with strong yellow and black contrasts. Printed on original nineteenth-century paper. Minor age toning consistent with age. Examples with such clarity and decorative balance are increasingly difficult to find.
Details
- Scientific direction: Hippolyte Lucas
- Artist & engraver: Pauquet
- Work: Exotic Butterflies
- Species: Pieris pitys, Pieris judith, Pieris bolisana
- Year: 1835
- Technique: Original copper engraving, hand-colored
- Paper: Original 19th-century paper
- Watermark: None visible
- Sheet size: approx. 24 × 15 cm
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