Hestia Belia — Normal and Anomalous Butterfly Study

This nineteenth-century entomological plate compares two butterfly specimens identified in its original caption as Hestia Belia Westwood. The upper figure represents a normal specimen, while the lower records an anatomical anomaly, allowing differences in the form and venation of the wings to be studied directly.

Large, lightly outlined forewings contrast with more densely patterned hindwings, where dark veins, spots, and pale enclosed forms create a striking graphic structure. Rendered almost entirely through fine brown-black linework on warm cream paper, the plate combines the precision of scientific documentation with the restrained visual character of nineteenth-century natural-history illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: F. De Tollenaere
• Title: Hestia Belia — Normal and Anomalous Specimens
• Original title: Hestia Belia Westw. Exemplaire normal / Anomalie
• Series: Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique, Tome XIV
• Date: Circa 1870–71
• Period: 19th century
• Place of Origin: Belgium
• Medium: Lithographic entomological 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.
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• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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