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

Sulphur Butterflies (Terias hecabe, candida, nicippe) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)

Striking butterflies in deep red, violet, and dark tones with eye-like markings. A refined 1835 engraving with strong decorative character.

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

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.

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

Delicate white butterflies with subtle yellow, orange, and black accents. A refined 1835 engraving with light and elegant decorative appeal.

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

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

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.

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 white and yellow butterflies with a striking orange-accented specimen. A refined 1835 engraving with bright and balanced 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. 

Elegant black swallowtail butterflies with soft yellow markings and refined contrast. A sophisticated 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.

Yellow swallowtail and Pipevine butterfly (Papilio iphitas, Battus philenor) combining bold yellow-black contrast with iridescent blue and green tones. A highly decorative 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.