Antique chromo lithograph of the Woodland ringlet and other butterflies, 1913

This beautiful bright coloured chromolithographic plate originates from the first edition of an antique atlas describing all butterflies, caterpillars and moths in the Netherlands in the early 1900's.

This 111-year-old print is in excellent condition and is packed with 17 detailed illustrations of brown butterflies and caterpillars.

The numbers below correspond with the numbers on the plate:

1. Nemeobius lucina L. Duke of burgundy.
2. Erebia epiphron Knoch. Small mountain ringlet.
3. Erebia ligea L. Arran brown.
4. Erebia evas God.
5. Erebia medusa F. Woodland ringlet.
6. Pararge megaera L. Wall brown.
7. Satyrus hermione L. Woodland grayling.
8. Coenonympha oedippus F. False ringlet.
9. Epinephele jurtina L. Meadow brown.
10. Thecla spini Schiff.  Pale brown hair-streak. 

The pre-cut high quality matboard has a shiny golden top layer, and is acid-free, protecting the print. 

The image you see is a photograph of the actual item. 

Artist: W. Hubert
Rear of the print: blank, no images or text
Matboard size (= frame size): 21 x 30 cm | 8.27 x 11.81 inch
Print size: 16,5 x 24 cm | 6.5 x 9.45 inch