This is a collection of the incredibly beautiful antique insect art by Joris Hoefnagel. Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1601) was a famous 16th century Flemish artist and merchant. He was particularly well known for his illustrations of natural history subjects, topographical views, illustrations and mythological works. As an artist he was self-taught. Hoefnagel painted[Read more]
Antique Free Insect Illustrations An interest in the natural world is something I grew up with. My father is an ornithologist and my uncle an entomologist. An ornithologist is someone who studies birds. An entomologist studies insects. For this post, I have curated a wonderful collection of free insect prints[Read more]
Vintage butterfly images: Butterflies are a type of insect from the order Lepidoptera. Hence, butterfly collectors are called lepidopterists. Butterflies are found in countries all over the world except for the coldest ones. However, they are more abundant in the tropics and South America. I think everyone studies butterflies at[Read more]