Antique engraving from 1849 - Beetle - vintage zoological insect plate

✨ Authentic engraving from 1849 (177 years ago!). This is not a modern reproduction, but a genuine antique engraving. ✨ Subject: Beetle and Chrysophora. 🌿 Artist: Émile Blanchard. 🌿 Size: 16 X 25 cm. 🌿 Edition: circa 1849. 🌿 Condition: Good overall condition, slight foxing and patina consistent with the age of the document. The artist of the work is Émile Blanchard (1819 - 1900). A renowned French zoologist and entomologist, he was a member of the Academy of Sciences. The engraving is taken from the Atlas of the Dictionary of Natural History by Charles d'Orbigny, a scientific work from the 19th century, compiling plates and detailed descriptions of the animal and plant kingdoms. Combining scientific rigor and artistic quality, each engraving accurately illustrates natural diversity, making this dictionary a pedagogical and decorative document, ideal for framing and collecting. The illustration features two impressive beetles drawn with remarkable precision. At the centre, the Hyllus Beetle dominates the composition with its powerful frontal horn and spotted thorax, surrounded by numbered anatomical details (antennae, pincers, legs). Below, the Large-legged Chrysophora presents an elegant and robust profile. Together, they form a scientifically beautiful black and white plate. 🌸 Secure shipping: Rigid protection to ensure the condition upon arrival. 🌸 Bulk purchase: Possible discounts for the purchase of multiple plates. Contact me to optimise shipping costs. 🌸 More choices in my shop - Browse my other lithographs and prints for more botany and zoology. Reference: 046-2-110. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Dict. Univ. D'Hist. Nat. Insects. Beetles. Pl. 3 bis. 1. Hyllus Beetle (Scarabaeus hyllus, Chevrol.) 2. Large-legged Chrysophora (Chrysophora macropa, mille. Franc.) ---- Decoration, vintage, nature, forest, biology, science, entomology. Beetle.