9895 Frederick Polydore Nodder (Active 1770–1800) - Life Cycle of a Sphinx Moth - Hand-colored Engraving (Late 18th Century)
This hand-colored engraving illustrates two stages of an insect's life cycle. The upper image displays a large, green caterpillar with white banding and a prominent horn, climbing a twig. The lower image shows the reddish-brown pupa, or chrysalis. The illustration is typical of entomological plates produced for British natural history works of the period.
Frederick Polydore Nodder was a British natural history illustrator and engraver. He is known for producing countless high-quality plates for scientific works, including contributions to Sir Joseph Banks's Florilegium and illustrations for George Shaw's The Naturalist's Miscellany, often specializing in detailed entomological and botanical subjects.
Artist or Maker: Frederick Polydore Nodder
Dimensions: 22 cm x 14 cm
Medium: Hand-colored Engraving
Date: Late 18th Century
Condition Report:
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