Entomological plates

92 public-domain plates

• The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara Lucas Cranach the Elderca. 1510
• Flower Vase with Butterflies Seifū Yohei III (Japanese, 1851–1914)1907–14
• Catching Fireflies Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806)c. 1796–97
• Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Flowers and Insects (no. 15) Félix Bracquemond (French, 1833–1914)1866
• Histoire générale des insects de Suriname et de toute l'Europe: Vol I, No. 55 - Poivre d'inde Maria Sibylla Merian (German, active Netherlands, 1647–1717)1771
• Writing Stand Sinceny Factory (French)1746
• Lid from Writing Stand Sinceny Factory (French)1746
• Inkwell from Writing Stand Sinceny Factory (French)1746
• A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh Shafi (Indian, active about 1650)c. 1650
• Writing Stand with Inkwells Sinceny Factory (French)1746
• Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (center) Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806)c. 1796–97
• Inkwell from Writing Stand Sinceny Factory (French)1746
• Arabesque with Peacock, Parakeet, Dogs and Insects Valentin Sezenius (German)1626
• Animals and Plants: Leopard with Plants and Insects Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607–1677)1662
• Shvetambara Jain Teacher Giving Instruction Sahib Ram (Indian, active 1745–1803)c. 1750–60
• Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (right) Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806)c. 1796–97
• Album of Miscellaneous Subjects Fan Qi (Chinese, 1616–after 1694)early 1650s
• Lid from Writing Stand Sinceny Factory (French)1746
• Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (left) Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806)c. 1796–97
• Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit Jacob van Hulsdonck (Flemish, 1582–1647)c. 1615–20
• Floral Design with Dog and Insects Giacomo Cavenezia (Italian)1774
• An Insect Ball Jean-Jacques Grandville (French, 1803–1847)1835
• Festival of Insects Motsurin Jōtō (Japanese, d. 1492)c. 1615–1868
• Bamboo and Insects Wu Bing (Chinese, active 1190–1194)late 1100s
• Studies of Insects Johannes Bronckhorst (Netherlands, 1648–1727)c. 1665–1727
• Flowers in a Glass Ambrosius Bosschaert (Dutch, 1573–1621)1606
• Scarab: Menkheperra (Thutmose III) EgyptianNew Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Thutmose III (about 1479–1425 BCE)
• Stirrup Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Figure with Insects on Torso Moche100 BCE–500 CE
• Scarab EgyptianPtolemaic Period (304–30 BCE)
• Heart Scarab EgyptianNew Kingdom, Dynasties 18–20 (about 1550–1069 BCE)
• Scarab: Menkheperra (Thutmose III) EgyptianNew Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Thutmose III (about 1479–1425 BCE)
• Bull Emmanuel Fremiet (French, 1824–1910)c. 1896
• Illuminated Border with Snail, Insect, Bird, Grotesques and Flowers from a Manuscript French15th or early 16th century
• Scarab: Aakheperura (Amenhotep II) EgyptianNew Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
• Scarab: Hieroglyph (Ankh Sign) EgyptianNew Kingdom, Dynasties 18–20 (about 1550–1069 BCE)
• Plate with an Image of a Moth Huaxtec900–1200
• Scarab: Title (Seal-Bearer of the King of Lower Egypt, Overseer of Sealed Goods) and Personal Name (Har) EgyptianSecond Intermediate Period, Dynasties 15–17 (about 1650–1550 BCE)
• Scarab: Scorpion Motifs EgyptianNew Kingdom, Dynasties 18–19 (about 1550–1186 BCE)
• Basket Englandc. 1645
• Fragment Chancay1000-1476
• Bowl with Flowering Branches and Insects ChinaLiao (907–1125) or Jin dynasty (1115–1234), c. 10th/12th century
• Cabinet or Box Depicting Scenes from the Old Testament Made by Rebecca Stonier Plaisted (English, 1653-1724)1668
• Pierrot Catching a Fly Attributed to Philippe Mercier (French, 1689–1760)1740–50
• Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness Adam Elsheimer (German, 1578–1610)c. 1605
• Scarab: Maatkara (Hatshepsut) EgyptianNew Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Hatshepsut (about 1473–1458 BCE)
• Border Fragment Chancay1000-1476
• Bowl Depicting Abstract Insects, Probably Spiders Nazca180 BCE–500 CE
• Sauterelle (Grasshopper) Jan Jozeph Jaquet (Belgian, 1822–1898)1857
• Parody of courtly insect hunt Chobunsai Eishic. 1791/92
• Beaker Depicting Abstract Hummingbirds or Insects Nazca180 BCE–500 CE
• Woman Looking For Fleas Attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, 1665–1747)c. 1715
• Swallow-Tailed Butterfly and Twelve Other Insects, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae Wenceslaus Hollarafter 1644
• Lobed Mirror with Birds, Insects, and Floral Sprays ChinaTang dynasty (618–907), 8th century
• Picture Depicting the Queen of Sheba before King Solomon England1601/50
• Pitcher Design attributed to Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891)1878
• The Four Evangelists, within a Border of Flowers, Birds, and Insects Circle of Giulio Clovio1572
• Picture Book: Selected Insects (Ehon mushi erabi) Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川 歌麿1788
• Heart Scarab EgyptianThird Intermediate–Late Period, Dynasty 21–26 (about 1069–664 BCE)
• Winged Scarab Amulet EgyptianLate Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)
• Six Insects, a Caterpillar, and a Snail, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae Wenceslaus Hollarafter 1644
• Jar Shaped like an Curling Insect with Single Spout in the Form of a Human Head Chimú1200–1450
• Berry Bowl Design attributed to George W. Shiebler (American, 1846–1920)1885–95
• Birds, Flowers and Insects Li Shan (Attributed to)Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century
• Lamp with Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base Design attributed to Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll (American, 1861–1944)By 1906
• Box Depicting Animals. Insects, and Flowers England17th century
• Scarab Amulet EgyptianPtolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)
• Mount Washington Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)1869
• Flowers and Insects Chai Zhenyi 柴貞儀 and Chai Jingyi 柴靜儀Qing dynasty (1644–1911), reign of Kangxi (1662–1722)
• Scarab Amulet EgyptianLate Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)
• 'Crazy Quilt' with Animals Designed and executed by Florence Elizabeth Marvin (American, 1856-1916)1886
• Oval Box Showing Charles II and Catherine of Braganza Englandc. 1660
• Ceremonial Board (Malu) 19th century
• Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook: Calendar Page with Labors (recto) c. 1524
• Box and Cover with Inlaid Chrysanthemum and Insect Design 918–1392
• Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook: Calendar Page with Peasant (verso) c. 1524
• A princess reclining on a terrace with attendants c. 1730–1740
• Monk preaching to a disciple with a lay audience, folio 2 (recto) from a Parshvanatha Charitra (Life and Stories of Lord Parshva) of Bhavadeva-suri c. 1275–1300
• Plants and Insects 1368–1644
• Floral Panel, Probably from a Curtain early 1600s
• Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Insects and Flowers c. 1615–1868
• King Dasharatha confers with Kaikeyi, from the “Shangri” Ramayana c. 1700–1725
• Cosmetic Vessel c. 1980–1901 BCE
• Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Insects and Fan c. 1615–1868
• Carved Vessel c. 600–1000
• Folio 2, from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of Hemachandra with Commentary by Abhayatilaka 1428
• Side Table with Everted Ends late 1500s–1600s
• Roundel from a Curtain 300s CE
• Bodhisattva 700s
• Insect Bell Pendant 400–1100
• Insects and Flowers c. 1900
• Insects and Bamboo 1200s
• Lotuses, Insects, and Birds 1800s