Antique Print of various Insects including the Nun Moth & Common House Mosquito

Productnr.: BG-12902-68

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Original antique print of various insects. Nun moth, Lymantria monacha, caterpillar 1, moth, 2,3, and Phalaena bombyx monacha 1,2,3, and common house mosquito, Culex pipiens, 4,5, head and proboscis 6. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.

Condition: Fair. Age-related toning. Shows some wear and soiling. Two pieces of tape on verso, otherwise blank. Please study image carefully.

Date: 1798

Overall size: 19.5 x 24 cm.