Butterflies and Life Stages from The Lepidoptera of Ceylon

This nineteenth-century natural history plate illustrates several stages in the life cycle of tropical butterflies, combining adult specimens with caterpillars, chrysalises, and host plants on a clean cream background. The carefully balanced composition reflects the precision and clarity of Victorian scientific illustration.

Originally published in The Lepidoptera of Ceylon, the artwork was created to document butterfly species with exceptional accuracy while preserving the elegance of hand-colored lithographic printing. Today it remains both an important scientific record and a timeless decorative print for natural history collections.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Frederic Moore
• Title: Butterflies and Life Stages (Plate XI)
• Original title: Plate XI, The Lepidoptera of Ceylon
• Series: The Lepidoptera of Ceylon
• Date: Circa 1880–1887
• Period: Victorian Era
• Place of Origin: United Kingdom
• Medium: Hand-colored lithographic natural history illustration

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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