[ButterflyMoth Engraving] Bock, I.C.

Papilion. Exotic.

Germany: No date, ca 1780. Lovely 18th century copperplate engraving with period handcolor of butterfly/moth. Approx. 8x10 1/2". Most likely from Johan Cristoph Esper's "Die Schmetterlinge in Abbil-dungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen", published between 1777 and 1801. Very good condition. Title of this print "Papilion. Exotic. Tab. XXI", illustrating the Ripheus & Drury species. Item #19353

Price: $225.00