{"product_id":"insekten-xxxivby-anonymous-artist","title":"Insekten XXXIV by Anonymous Artist","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ensekten XXXIV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnonymous Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. 1795\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\u003eThis hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled \"Insekten XXXIV\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsects XXXIV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), illustrates the full developmental life stages—including winged adults, caterpillars, larvae, and close-up anatomical details—of two distinct butterfly species. Drafted by Carl Bertuch (or overseen by the publishing house of his father, Friedrich Justin Bertuch) and engraved by skilled artisans such as Jacob Xaver Schmuzer, this original print dates to 1795. Measuring approximately 10 3\/8 by 8 1\/4 inches, the work features multilingual plate headers in German, French, English, and Italian (\"Insekten XXXIV\", \"Insectes XXXIV\", \"Insects XXXIV\", \"Insetti XXXIV\"), designed to serve an international, multilingual readership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plate originates from the monumental 12-volume educational encyclopedia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBilderbuch für Kinder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicture Book for Children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), published in Weimar, Germany, between 1790 and 1830. Spearheaded by publisher Friedrich Justin Bertuch and continued by his son Carl Bertuch, the publication was groundbreaking for its time, seeking to revolutionize visual pedagogy by making natural science, botany, and zoology accessible and engaging to young minds through vivid, hand-colored illustrations. Prints from this series are highly valued today as milestone examples of Enlightenment-era scientific publishing, bridging the gap between fine art, empirical research, and popular education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 10 ⅜” x 8 ¼” 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":55273991995671,"sku":"PR0262-2","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0262-2.1.jpg?v=1789674467","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/insekten-xxxivby-anonymous-artist","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}