Discover antique prints of insects.
Many people loved to collect and study insects in the 18th and 19th centuries.
It was a fashionable and educational hobby. Many of these naturalists illustrated insects. Their illustrations were often printed as engravings and lithographs.
Choose from thousands of our antique prints of insects. They are genuine antique prints.
28.5 x 22cm (11.3 x 8.5 inches).This high quality antique engraving about the animal kingdom is by Traugott Bromme, a German traveller who led an exciting life. Bromme published books, prints and maps on his travels and the natural history of the world. This is a genuine antique with original hand p..
US$85.00
Paper Size: 24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches)This exquisitely detailed copper plate engraving is from a rare set published in London by John Mason Good between 1806 and 1813 titled Pantologia. Many were by Sydenham Edwards, a multi-talented gentleman also well known for his superb botanical illustrations,..
US$70.00
22 x 14cm (8.5 x 5.5 inches).HemipteraThis high quality antique lithograph about New Zealand insects is by George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist. Many of his illustrations of NZ insects were the first ever made. This is a genuine antique and was made in 1891. It is in excellent condition...
US$60.00
22 x 14cm (8.5 x 5.5 inches).OrthopteraThis high quality antique lithograph about New Zealand insects is by George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist. Many of his illustrations of NZ insects were the first ever made. This is a genuine antique and was made in 1891. It is in excellent condition..
US$50.00
42 x 24.5 cm (16.5 x 9.75 inches)This large antique copper plate engraving is by George Selby Howard he was a distinguished English scientist and lawyer. It was made in 1788 for "The New Royal Cyclopaedia and Encyclopaedia". The engraving is printed on chain-linked paper with strong plate marks and ..
US$60.00
42 x 24.5 cm (16.5 x 9.75 inches)Dragonfly, Lantern Fly, Locust, Cicada, Cricket, Scorpion,ButterflyThis large antique copper plate engraving is by George Selby Howard he was a distinguished English scientist and lawyer. It was made in 1788 for "The New Royal Cyclopaedia and Encyclopaedia". The engr..
US$60.00
25.5 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6.5 inches)This vintage lithograph is by Friederich Wilhelm Kuhnert, and was made in1894 in London. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural settings. The image area is in excellent condition. Th..
US$60.00
26.5 x 20 cm (10.5 x 8 inches)Common LoonThis detailed engraving is from the first edition of the rare "English Encyclopedia", made for George Kearsley in London in 1802. Its full title was "The English Encyclopedia being a collection of treatises and a dictionary of terms illustrative of the arts a..
US$40.00
45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)March Crane Fly (Tibula oleracea), Greater Bee Fly (Bombylius major), Soldier Fly (Stratiomys chamaeleon), Midas Fly (Midas giganteus), Green Bottle Fly (Musca Caesar), Hoverfly (Volucella onaria), Sheep Bot Fly (Oestrus bovis)This large antique lithograph is by Emil H..
US$130.00
45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Broad-bodied Dragonfly (Libellula depressa), Four-spotted Dragonfly (Libellula vulgata), Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna grandis), Desmoiselle Damselfly (Agrion virgo), Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata), Spoonwing (Nemopera coa), Green Lacewing (Chrysops perla), Caddisfly (Phry..
US$130.00
25.5 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6.5 inches)This vintage lithograph is by Friederich Wilhelm Kuhnert, and was made in1894 in London. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural settings. The image area is in excellent condition. Th..
US$60.00
45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris), Golden Ground Beetle (Carabus auratus), Click Beetle (Elater sanguineus), Jewel Beetle (Bupestris gigantea), Scarab Beetle (Scarabaus stercorarius), Scarab Beetle (Aphodius fimetarius), Dung Beetle (Copris lunaris), Hercules B..
US$130.00
45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Carabus Beetle (Procrustes coriaceus), Forest Caterpillar Hunter Beetle (Calosoma sycophanta), Red-breasted Carrion Beetle (Silpha thoracica), Flower Beetle (Mecynorhina torquata), Devils' Coach Horse Beetle (Staphylinus olens), Black Palm Weevil (Calandra palmarum), H..
US$130.00
23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Mantis strumariaThis antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical pract..
US$40.00
23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Gryllus migratoriusThis antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical pr..
US$40.00
23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Gryllus gryllotalpaThis antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical pr..
US$40.00
23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Gryllus monstrosusThis antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical pra..
US$40.00
22 x 14cm (8.5 x 5.5 inches).HemipteraThis high quality antique lithograph about New Zealand insects is by George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist. Many of his illustrations of NZ insects were the first ever made. This is a genuine antique and was made in 1891. It is in excellent condition...
US$40.00
22 x 14cm (8.5 x 5.5 inches).ColeopteraThis high quality antique lithograph about New Zealand insects is by George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist. Many of his illustrations of NZ insects were the first ever made. This is a genuine antique and was made in 1891. It is in excellent condition..
US$50.00
22 x 14cm (8.5 x 5.5 inches).ColeopteraThis high quality antique lithograph about New Zealand insects is by George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist. Many of his illustrations of NZ insects were the first ever made. This is a genuine antique and was made in 1891. It is in excellent condition..
US$50.00
23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Phasma siccifoliumThis antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical pra..
US$40.00
23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Phasma dilatatumThis antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical pract..
US$40.00
45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Lappet Moth (Gastropacha quercifolia), Lackey Moth (Gastropacha neustria), Puss Moth (Harpia vinula), Harpy Moth (Harpia fagi), Goat Moth (Cossus ligniperda), Leopard Moth (Cossus aesculi), Lappet Moth (Gastropacha potatoria), Gypsy Moth (Liparis dispar.), Spruce Moth ..
US$130.00
45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)European Scorpion (Scorpio europaeus), Scorpion (Scorpio roseli), Whip Scorpion (Phrynus reniformis), Whip Scorpion (Thelyphonus caudatus), Sun Spider (Galeodes araneoides), Pink Toe Tarantula (Theraphosa avicularia), Trap-door Spider (Mygale caementaria), Green Huntsm..
US$130.00
45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Rattle Grasshopper (Acridium stridulum), Migratory Locust (Acridium migratorium), Great Green Bush-cricket (Locusta viridissima), Locust (Locusta verrucivorus), Field Cricket (Gryllus campestria), House Cricket (Gryllus domesticus), European Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa v..
US$130.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Tithonus, Aurora's Husband, Turned Into A Grass-Hopper This spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, a..
US$195.00
25.5 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6.5 inches)This vintage lithograph is by Friederich Wilhelm Kuhnert, and was made in1894 in London. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural settings. The image area is in excellent condition. Th..
US$75.00
27 x 21 cm (10.5 x 8.5 inches).Water BeetlesThis rare antique engraving was made in the 1850s and is from Genera des Coléoptères d' Europe by Pierre Nicolas Jacquelin Du Val and Jules Migneaux. Du Val and Migneaux were members of the Entomological Society of France. The hand painted coloring is top ..
US$50.00
35 x 27cm (13.8 x 10.5 inches).This engraving is from a wonderful work on beetles by Thomas Martyn (1735-1825), and was made in London in 1793. The set it is from was titled "The English Entomologist, exhibiting all the Coleopterous Insects found in England" and featured the first illustrations of m..
US$100.00
42 x 24.5 cm (16.5 x 9.75 inches)Flies and GnatsThis large antique copper plate engraving is by George Selby Howard he was a distinguished English scientist and lawyer. It was made in 1788 for "The New Royal Cyclopaedia and Encyclopaedia". The engraving is printed on chain-linked paper with strong p..
US$60.00