Set of 2 Antique Prints of various Small Beetles

Set of two original antique prints of small insects / beetles. These prints, most likely, originate from an edition of the scarce work 'Catalogus Systematicus Coleopterorum. Catalogue systèmatique des coleotères. Systematische Naamlijst van dat geslacht van Insecten, dat men Torren noemt' by Johan Eusebius Voet.

Johannes Eusebius Voet (24 January 1706 in Dordrecht – 28 September 1778 in The Hague) was a Dutch physician, poet, illustrator, and entomologist. Johannes was the son of Carel Burchat Voet (1671-1745) who was court-painter to the Earl of Portland and also an entomologist.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning, minor wear. Blank verso. Please study images carefully.

Date: c.1805

Overall size: 22.8 x 30.8 cm.