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Background imageInsect Collection: The Hireling Shepherd, 1851, (1948). Creator: William Holman Hunt

The Hireling Shepherd, 1851, (1948). Creator: William Holman Hunt
The Hireling Shepherd, 1851, (1948). A shepherd neglects his flock and woos a young woman with a lamb on her lap. Behind them, two bloated sheep lie on the ground poisoned by the corn

Background imageInsect Collection: Butterflies, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Butterflies, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Butterflies, 19th century. Top Left: Wall Butterfly, Underside. Top right: Hedge Brown. Top centre: Speckled Wood, Underside. Middle left: Speckled Wood. Middle right: Ringlet

Background imageInsect Collection: Athena Changing Arachne into a Spider, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson

Athena Changing Arachne into a Spider, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Athena Changing Arachne into a Spider, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 54

Background imageInsect Collection: Insects, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Insects, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Insects, c1910. Insects, invertebrates with exoskeletons, are the most diverse group of animals, over 90% of all animal life forms on Earth are insects

Background imageInsect Collection: Vase of Flowers, c. 1660. Creator: Jan Davidsz de Heem

Vase of Flowers, c. 1660. Creator: Jan Davidsz de Heem
Vase of Flowers, c. 1660

Background imageInsect Collection: The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Creator: John Everett Millais

The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Creator: John Everett Millais
The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Two girls, the elder one blind and with a concertina in her lap, rest by a wayside stream after rain

Background imageInsect Collection: The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Background imageInsect Collection: The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935

The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935
The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageInsect Collection: Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s. Creator: Eishosai Choki

Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s

Background imageInsect Collection: The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808

The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808
The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life, 1654-1693. Creator: Bartolome Perez

Still Life, 1654-1693. Creator: Bartolome Perez
Still Life, 1654-1693

Background imageInsect Collection: Vase with flowers. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder

Vase with flowers. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder
Vase with flowers

Background imageInsect Collection: The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric, sketch for the painitng Farity... c1895-1896

The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric, sketch for the painitng Farity... c1895-1896
The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric, sketch for the painitng Farity Tale Princess, c1895-1896

Background imageInsect Collection: King Hobgoblin Sleeping, 1896. Creator: Hugo Simberg

King Hobgoblin Sleeping, 1896. Creator: Hugo Simberg
King Hobgoblin Sleeping, 1896

Background imageInsect Collection: The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric, sketch for the painitng Farity... c1895-1896

The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric, sketch for the painitng Farity... c1895-1896
The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric, sketch for the painitng Farity Tale Princess, c1895-1896

Background imageInsect Collection: Ladies and Animals Sideboard - Good and Bad Animals - Study of a Lady Pursued by Bees, 1860

Ladies and Animals Sideboard - Good and Bad Animals - Study of a Lady Pursued by Bees, 1860. Design for the right hand side of the cabinet

Background imageInsect Collection: Latest Paris Fashions and Children's Fancy Costumes, 1879. Creator: Unknown

Latest Paris Fashions and Children's Fancy Costumes, 1879. Creator: Unknown
Latest Paris Fashions and Children's Fancy Costumes, 1879. Supplement to "The Queen, the Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle", May 24th, 1879

Background imageInsect Collection: Fairy Tale Princess, c1896. Creator: Torsten Wasastjerna

Fairy Tale Princess, c1896. Creator: Torsten Wasastjerna
Fairy Tale Princess, c1896

Background imageInsect Collection: Forest Floor Still Life, 1735. Creator: Karl Wilhelm de Hamilton

Forest Floor Still Life, 1735. Creator: Karl Wilhelm de Hamilton
Forest Floor Still Life, 1735

Background imageInsect Collection: Anthill, 1937. Creator: Kalle Loytana

Anthill, 1937. Creator: Kalle Loytana
Anthill, 1937

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life, 1650-1699. Creator: J Bruning

Still Life, 1650-1699. Creator: J Bruning
Still Life, 1650-1699

Background imageInsect Collection: Comedies of courtship: illustrating an aspect of Darwin's work, 1909. Creator: Robinson

Comedies of courtship: illustrating an aspect of Darwin's work, 1909. Creator: Robinson
Comedies of courtship: illustrating an aspect of Darwin's work, 1909. 'Animals That Would A - Wooing Go: Their Curious "Methods When Love-Making

Background imageInsect Collection: The Pine Bombyx, from 'The Universe', 1870. Creator: Mesnel

The Pine Bombyx, from "The Universe", 1870. Creator: Mesnel
The Pine Bombyx, from "The Universe", 1870. 'A very handsome volume is published by Messrs. Blackie and Son, of Paternoster-row and of Glasgow and Edinburgh, entitled "The Universe; or

Background imageInsect Collection: 'Catching Flies, ' by B. Riviere, 1870. Creator: Unknown

"Catching Flies, " by B. Riviere, 1870. Creator: Unknown
"Catching Flies, " by B. Riviere, 1870. Engraving of a painting. '...his master...does not pamper his pet by overfeeding: witness the thin, wiry legs...to say nothing of that very clean-picked

Background imageInsect Collection: An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China, 1798

An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China, 1798. Creator: Donovan; Edward (1768-1837)
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China, 1798. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection

Background imageInsect Collection: Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Grasshopper on Gourd Vine, 1882. Creator: Shibata Zeshin

Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Grasshopper on Gourd Vine, 1882. Creator: Shibata Zeshin
Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Grasshopper on Gourd Vine, 1882

Background imageInsect Collection: Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Examples of architecture and painting from Ancient Egypt: Fig 1: Painted relief-figure from a column of the temple at Denderah

Background imageInsect Collection: Moths, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Moths, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Moths, 19th century. Top left: Burnished Brass. Top left (just below): Grey Dagger. Lower left centre: Silver Y (on stalk). Below on left: Garden Tiger. Bottom left: Yellow Underwing

Background imageInsect Collection: Witchs cauldron and spider web, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham

Witchs cauldron and spider web, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Witchs cauldron and spider web, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Background imageInsect Collection: Seeker of nectar, 1940. Creator: Thelma Kent

Seeker of nectar, 1940. Creator: Thelma Kent
Seeker of nectar, 1940

Background imageInsect Collection: Gourd, butterfly and basket, (c1850s). Creator: Shibata Zeshin

Gourd, butterfly and basket, (c1850s). Creator: Shibata Zeshin
Gourd, butterfly and basket, (c1850s)

Background imageInsect Collection: Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609. Creator: Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609. Creator: Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder
Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609

Background imageInsect Collection: Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628

Background imageInsect Collection: Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. Creator: Alfred Gilbert

Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. Creator: Alfred Gilbert
Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. This boy's twisting pose encourages us to walk around him, where we discover the cause of his pained expression

Background imageInsect Collection: Plate, 1840. Creator: Unknown

Plate, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Plate, 1840. Decorated plates like this one were probably intended as collectors items or demonstration pieces, rather than for use in a dinner service

Background imageInsect Collection: Teapot And Cover, c1745. Creator: Meissen Porcelain

Teapot And Cover, c1745. Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Teapot And Cover, c1745

Background imageInsect Collection: The Brook, 1829. Creator: Edward Calvert

The Brook, 1829. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Brook, 1829

Background imageInsect Collection: 'The Flyfisher', by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862

"The Flyfisher", by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"The Flyfisher", by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Background imageInsect Collection: Winged Scarab Amulet, Egypt, Late Period (664-332 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Winged Scarab Amulet, Egypt, Late Period (664-332 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Winged Scarab Amulet, Egypt, Late Period (664-332 BCE)

Background imageInsect Collection: Scarab: Aakheperkara (Thutmose I), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Thutmose I

Scarab: Aakheperkara (Thutmose I), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Thutmose I (about 1504-1492 BCE)

Background imageInsect Collection: The Island Bee (from Wayside Posies: Original Poems of the Country Life), 1867

The Island Bee (from Wayside Posies: Original Poems of the Country Life), 1867

Background imageInsect Collection: Madonna and Child, ca. 1480. Creator: Carlo Crivelli

Madonna and Child, ca. 1480. Creator: Carlo Crivelli
Madonna and Child, ca. 1480

Background imageInsect Collection: Flowers by a Stone Vase, 1786. Creator: Peter Faes

Flowers by a Stone Vase, 1786. Creator: Peter Faes
Flowers by a Stone Vase, 1786

Background imageInsect Collection: Bird on Branch Watching Spider, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei

Bird on Branch Watching Spider, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Bird on Branch Watching Spider, ca. 1887

Background imageInsect Collection: Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Butterflies, dated 1881. Creator: Shibata Zeshin

Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Butterflies, dated 1881. Creator: Shibata Zeshin
Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Butterflies, dated 1881

Background imageInsect Collection: The Tulip and the Butterfly Appear in gayer Coats than I, 1832, (1947). Creator: Unknown

The Tulip and the Butterfly Appear in gayer Coats than I, 1832, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The Tulip and the Butterfly Appear in gayer Coats than I, 1832, (1947). Two children, one reading and the other wearing a sheer dress. Illustration to a hymn tilted Against Pride In Clothes

Background imageInsect Collection: Caricature of Napoleon, c1814, (1921). Creator: Unknown

Caricature of Napoleon, c1814, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Caricature of Napoleon, c1814, (1921). This hieroglyphic portrait of the Destroyer is faithfully copied from a German Print, with the Parody of his assumed Titles

Background imageInsect Collection: Emperor moths, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Emperor moths, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Emperor moths, 19th century. Top Left: Caterpillar of Emperor Moth Among Bramble Leaves Marked by Leaf-Mine. Centre: Male Emperor Moth. Lower centre: Female Emperor Moth

Background imageInsect Collection: Two bunches of grapes, 1658-1670. Creator: Thomas van Paep

Two bunches of grapes, 1658-1670. Creator: Thomas van Paep
Two bunches of grapes, 1658-1670

Background imageInsect Collection: Still life of flowers, 1600-1682. Creator: Jean-Michel Picart

Still life of flowers, 1600-1682. Creator: Jean-Michel Picart
Still life of flowers, 1600-1682

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life with Fruit, Lizard and Insects, 1664. Creator: Ottmar Elliger

Still Life with Fruit, Lizard and Insects, 1664. Creator: Ottmar Elliger
Still Life with Fruit, Lizard and Insects, 1664

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life with Tulips. Creator: Joannes Busschaert

Still Life with Tulips. Creator: Joannes Busschaert
Still Life with Tulips, Unknown date

Background imageInsect Collection: Self-portrait, 1906. Creator: Ivar Arosenius

Self-portrait, 1906. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
Self-portrait, 1906

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life with a Glass of Beer and Nuts, 1645. Creator: Georg Hainz

Still Life with a Glass of Beer and Nuts, 1645. Creator: Georg Hainz
Still Life with a Glass of Beer and Nuts, 1645

Background imageInsect Collection: The Fall of the Titans, 1588-1590. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

The Fall of the Titans, 1588-1590. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
The Fall of the Titans, 1588-1590

Background imageInsect Collection: Miss D. Johnston, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss D. Johnston, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss D. Johnston, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov

Background imageInsect Collection: Dragonfly, Coxcomb and Bamboo, Printed 1762. Creator: Miyazaki Yuzen

Dragonfly, Coxcomb and Bamboo, Printed 1762. Creator: Miyazaki Yuzen
Dragonfly, Coxcomb and Bamboo, Printed 1762

Background imageInsect Collection: Sparrow-Nests in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Sparrow-Nests in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sparrow-Nests in Philadelphia, 1876....those diminutive houses in the trees for sparrows are to be seen all about town. They were placed there by the inhabitants for the birds that were imported

Background imageInsect Collection: Mercury. Creator: Hans Baldung

Mercury. Creator: Hans Baldung
Mercury, Unknown date

Background imageInsect Collection: Herbs, Butterflies and a Serpent. Creator: Christian Jansz Striep

Herbs, Butterflies and a Serpent. Creator: Christian Jansz Striep
Herbs, Butterflies and a Serpent, Unknown date. Additional Info: This still life painting forms an entire little natural scene

Background imageInsect Collection: Stone Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), Probably 18th-20th Dynasty (1569-1081 BCE) or later

Stone Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), Probably 18th-20th Dynasty (1569-1081 BCE) or later. Creator: Unknown
Stone Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), Probably 18th-20th Dynasty (1569-1081 BCE) or later

Background imageInsect Collection: Scarab of Seti I (image 2 of 2), Reign of Seti I (1314-1304). Creator: Unknown

Scarab of Seti I (image 2 of 2), Reign of Seti I (1314-1304). Creator: Unknown
Scarab of Seti I (image 2 of 2), Reign of Seti I (1314-1304)

Background imageInsect Collection: Scarab of Seti I (image 1 of 2), Reign of Seti I (1314-1304). Creator: Unknown

Scarab of Seti I (image 1 of 2), Reign of Seti I (1314-1304). Creator: Unknown
Scarab of Seti I (image 1 of 2), Reign of Seti I (1314-1304)

Background imageInsect Collection: Scarab Depicting a Baboon before the Throne Name of Ramses II, 19th dynasty (1304-1201 BCE)

Scarab Depicting a Baboon before the Throne Name of Ramses II, 19th dynasty (1304-1201 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Scarab Depicting a Baboon before the Throne Name of Ramses II (image 2 of 2), 19th dynasty (1304-1201 BCE)

Background imageInsect Collection: Faience Scarab with Name of Queen Tiy, Reign of Amenhotep III to Akhenaten (1410-1355 BCE)

Faience Scarab with Name of Queen Tiy, Reign of Amenhotep III to Akhenaten (1410-1355 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Faience Scarab with Name of Queen Tiy (image 2 of 2), Reign of Amenhotep III to Akhenaten (1410-1355 BCE)

Background imageInsect Collection: Faience Scarab Depicting a Beetle Flanked by Cobras, 18th-26th dynasties (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Faience Scarab Depicting a Beetle Flanked by Cobras, 18th-26th dynasties (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Faience Scarab Depicting a Beetle Flanked by Cobras (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Background imageInsect Collection: Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE)

Background imageInsect Collection: Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown

Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Background imageInsect Collection: Heart Scarab (image 1 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown

Heart Scarab (image 1 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Heart Scarab (image 1 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Background imageInsect Collection: Painted Plume with Sun Disk Containing Winged Kheper Beetle, 24th-30th Dynasty (724-343 BCE)

Painted Plume with Sun Disk Containing Winged Kheper Beetle, 24th-30th Dynasty (724-343 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Painted Plume with Sun Disk Containing Winged Kheper Beetle, 24th-30th Dynasty (724-343 BCE)

Background imageInsect Collection: Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880

Background imageInsect Collection: Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880

Background imageInsect Collection: Beach at Cape May, c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Beach at Cape May, c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Beach at Cape May, c1840. Two men seated on folding stools sit on the sand despite clouds of annoying insects. Cape May, New Jersey, is among the oldest American seaside resorts

Background imageInsect Collection: Designs for Inro and Other Lacquers, 1801. Creator: Hara Yoyusai

Designs for Inro and Other Lacquers, 1801. Creator: Hara Yoyusai
Designs for Inro and Other Lacquers, 1801. A very rare Japanese pattern book which contains 373 tipped-in slips of paper with sketches in ink, some lightly coloured

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life with Flowers and Insects. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder

Still Life with Flowers and Insects. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder
Still Life with Flowers and Insects, Unknown date

Background imageInsect Collection: Hyksos Scarab with Foreign King's Name (image 1 of 2), 13th-16th Dynasties (1786-1569 B.C.)

Hyksos Scarab with Foreign King's Name (image 1 of 2), 13th-16th Dynasties (1786-1569 B.C.). Creator: Unknown
Hyksos Scarab with Foreign King's Name (image 1 of 2), 13th-16th Dynasties (1786-1569 B.C.)

Background imageInsect Collection: Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c1720s. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Lebel

Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c1720s. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Lebel
Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c1720s

Background imageInsect Collection: Redstarts and Butterflies. Five studies in one frame, NM 2223-2227, 1885. Creator: Bruno Liljefors

Redstarts and Butterflies. Five studies in one frame, NM 2223-2227, 1885. Creator: Bruno Liljefors
Redstarts and Butterflies. Five studies in one frame, NM 2223-2227, 1885

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life with Fruit and Shells. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Still Life with Fruit and Shells. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with Fruit and Shells, Unknown date

Background imageInsect Collection: Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s

Background imageInsect Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 17), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 17), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 17), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageInsect Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 16), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 16), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 16), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageInsect Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageInsect Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 14), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 14), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 14), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II



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