{"product_id":"entomology-pl-5-by-charles-claude-pyne","title":"Entomology (Pl. 5) by Charles Claude Pyne","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntomology (Pl. 5) by Charles Claude Pyne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. 1859\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\u003eHighlighting a diverse assortment of insects from the order Orthoptera, this striking 19th-century natural history illustration presents a carefully organized array of ten specimens under the heading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eENTOMOLOGY (Plate 5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The composition is dominated by a spectacular center specimen, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcanthodis imperialis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—labeled here as \"The Emperor black and green cricket\"—which features extraordinarily large, fan-like dark wings spread wide. This prominent specimen is surrounded by an array of distinct species, including a slender praying mantis (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMantis religiosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) at the top, a robust mole-cricket (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGryllotalpa vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) near the bottom left, and smaller figures detailing an earwig, grasshoppers, and a cockroach. Originally drawn by the artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Claude Pyne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and executed as a detailed engraving with vibrant hand-watercoloring by the master engraver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Wilson Lowry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this plate was published circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1859–1862\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Mackenzie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the expansive encyclopedic series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Museum of Natural History.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plate originates from a landmark mid-Victorian publishing initiative designed to compile and systematically summarize the world's biological knowledge following strict scientific classification. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Wilson Lowry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a highly esteemed English engraver renowned for his exceptional accuracy in mapping out complex scientific, technical, and geographical prints during the 19th century, collaborating with leading naturalists of his era. This specific print holds historical value as a classic artifact of Victorian-era scientific popularization, mirroring a period when advanced entomology moved beyond elite academic circles into the public sphere. By presenting precise taxonomic layouts alongside local and exotic species in an accessible, visually compelling format, it perfectly documents the 19th-century passion for systematic mapping and the burgeoning public curiosity surrounding global biodiversity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 10 ½” x 7 ¼” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Some foxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55159728341271,"sku":"PR0277-3","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0277-3.1.jpg?v=1789054780","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/entomology-pl-5-by-charles-claude-pyne","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}