{"product_id":"antique-hand-colored-insect-engraving-edward-donovan-plate-197-framed-natural-history-art","title":"Antique Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Edward Donovan Plate 197, Framed Natural History Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined example of early scientific illustration, this late 18th to early 19th century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts two ichneumon wasps, rendered with remarkable precision and delicate coloration. The composition reflects the elegance and observational rigor of natural history studies during the Enlightenment period, where art and science were intimately intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis engraving originates from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsect Life in Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Edward Donovan (1768–1837), one of the most celebrated British naturalists of his time. Each plate from this work was individually printed and hand-colored, resulting in subtle variations that make every example unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate numbered “197” at upper left, the work retains its original character, with visible plate mark confirming the intaglio printing process. Presented in a later custom frame with gilt liner, enhancing its presence as both a decorative and scholarly object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Edward Donovan (1768–1837)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• From \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsect Life in Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Late 18th–early 19th century (circa 1790–1810)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hand-colored copperplate engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Subject: Ichneumon wasps (parasitic Hymenoptera)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Plate number: 197\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Visible plate mark (intaglio impression)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Paper with age-appropriate toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Presented in a custom frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Frame Size: Approximately 15.5\"W x 19\"H inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece offers a compelling balance between scientific study and decorative art, making it an exceptional addition for collectors of natural history, cabinet of curiosities, or those drawn to the quiet beauty of early entomological illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition consistent with age, including toning to the paper and minor wear to the frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":sp\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":pe\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"avWBGd-304\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Purchase \u0026amp; Condition Notice:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is antique\/vintage and sold \u003cb\u003eas-is\u003c\/b\u003e. 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