{"product_id":"butterflies-pl-cccxcix-by-gerrit-wartenaar-lambertz-1","title":"Butterflies (Pl. CCCXCIX) by Gerrit Wartenaar Lambertz","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterflies (Pl. CCCXCIX) by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerrit Wartenaar Lambertz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1782\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Colored Engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowcasing a structured array of nine exotic butterfly specimens, this striking 18th-century natural history print presents an elegant anatomical study with figures labeled alphabetically from A to I. The stark composition positions the insects in a balanced grid against a clean, unadorned ivory background to best accentuate variations in wing geometry and patterning. Key specimens include the prominent center figure C, a striking black butterfly featuring vibrant red accents at its wing bases alongside crisp white spots, contrasted by lower examples like figure D with its rich mottled brown pattern and pale highlights, and figure E showcasing warm, tawny orange-brown wings textured with fine dark spots. Originally drawn by the painter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerrit Wartenaar Lambertz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this exquisite copperplate engraving with delicate hand-coloring was published in Amsterdam by S.J. Baalde circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1779–1782\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the entomological series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe uitlandsche kapellen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plate stems from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen Asia, Africa en America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an ambitious multi-volume publishing venture initiated by the Dutch merchant and dedicated lepidopterist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieter Cramer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When Cramer passed away midway through production, the extensive project was completed by his collaborator, the naturalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaspar Stoll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it the very first color-illustrated book on exotic butterflies arranged systematically according to the Linnaean classification system. This specific work holds historical value because it marks a watershed moment in global entomology, accurately cataloging over 1,650 tropical species brought back to Europe's elite \"cabinets of curiosities\" via expanding international trade routes. By prioritizing lifelike scale and strict anatomical clarity over environmental background, it provided an essential primary reference that laid the foundational groundwork for modern evolutionary taxonomy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: H 11 ½” x 9” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In excellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55158933913879,"sku":"PR0293-3","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0293-3.1.jpg?v=1789050296","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/butterflies-pl-cccxcix-by-gerrit-wartenaar-lambertz-1","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}