Print Description
The print showcases a detailed composition with a central red flower, likely a poppy, with various insects interacting with the plant. A cabbage worm is seen crawling on the stem, while a longhorn beetle (Rutpela maculata) is depicted at the base of the plant. Other insects, such as moths and smaller beetles, are present on and around the flower. The background is kept plain to highlight the intricate details of the insects and the botanical elements. The hand-coloring enhances the naturalistic appearance of the scene, typical of 18th-century scientific illustrations.
Made by Jacob l’Admiral after own design.
Medium: Attractively hand-colored etching and stipple engraving on Hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: French lily and Strasbourg bend.
Sheet size: 23 x 31 cm (9.06 x 12.2 inch). Image size: 19 x 26 cm. (7.48 x 10.24 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. With attractuve contempary hand coloring. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CABBAGE WORM, LONGHORN BEETLE, RUTPELA MACULATA, JACOB L’ADMIRAL, 18TH CENTURY, NATURAL HISTORY, BOTANICAL ENGRAVING, HAND-COLORED COPPERPLATE ENGRAVING, INSECTS, METAMORPHOSIS | EXPO-NATURE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From “Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele Insekten” (Accurate Descriptions of the Metamorphoses of Insects), published by J. Sluyter, Amsterdam, 1774.
Biography engraver: Jacob l’Admiral (1700-1770) was a Dutch artist and engraver known for his detailed and accurate depictions of insects and plants. His work was highly regarded for its scientific accuracy and artistic quality. L’Admiral contributed to several important works on natural history, and his engravings are considered valuable both for their artistic merit and their contribution to the study of entomology in the 18th century.
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