Rare and historical hand-colored butterfly engravings from the Collection of Exotic Butterflies by Jacob Hübner, circa 1796-1805, a founding work in entomology.

Each original print includes hand-colored engravings of butterfly species, male and female, with their Latin classification names. Professionally framed in beautiful gilded wooden frames.

The name of the publication and the engraving board numbers are printed on the page in German. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.

Frame size: 9.75” x 12”

Styles - “Tafel” (board) numbers are printed in upper right corner
Board 364: Oileides Zephodes
Board 483: Euproctis Argentiflua
Board 393: Atolmis Flavicapilla
Board 204: Prolixa Umbrosaria

Antique items. Engravings printed in Germany.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.