Diaspiti — Antonio Berlese

This late nineteenth-century scientific plate presents a series of enlarged anatomical studies of Diaspiti, or armoured scale insects. Five numbered figures are distributed across an open cream ground, with fine lettered annotations identifying individual structures and sections.

The large central specimen forms the visual focus, combining looping internal structures, cellular forms, elongated chambers, and delicate appendages. Smaller surrounding diagrams isolate particular anatomical details for comparison. Fine outlines, stippling, and closely worked linear shading give the plate its precise scientific character while retaining the quiet graphic quality of nineteenth-century natural-history illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Antonio Berlese
• Title: Diaspiti
• Original title: Diaspiti Tav. 10
• Series: Rivista di Patologia Vegetale, Vol. V
• Date: Circa 1896–97
• Period: 19th century
• Place of Origin: Florence, Italy
• Medium: Scientific lithographic 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.
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