{"product_id":"spiders-araneae-plate-36-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Spiders (Araneae, Plate 36) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea Pl. 36 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman introduces the Victorian passion for natural history with clarity and grace. Created in the era’s golden age of scientific illustration, this zoological plate focuses on the order Araneae (spiders) within the class Arachnida, using meticulous linework and restrained washes to document morphology for study and comparison. Numbered specimens and precise renderings speak to the period’s taxonomic drive, while the composition’s openness and balance make it as visually compelling today as it was instructive in the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour print is produced by The Unique Maps Co. as a museum-quality fine art reproduction, available on acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional framing to arrive ready to hang. Personalization—such as custom captions with artist, title, and date; adjusted borders; or subtle paper tone matching—is available on request. Each print is color-managed to honor the plate’s clean white ground and the delicate, naturalistic hues of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was an influential English zoologist and collector whose work helped chart the biodiversity of the nineteenth century, particularly in Central America. Through his leadership and editorial projects, Godman advanced the collaboration between scholars and skilled illustrators, ensuring that complex biological knowledge could be communicated with accuracy and elegance. This plate stands as a testament to that partnership between expert observation and artful depiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea Pl. 36 exemplifies the Victorian synthesis of science, art, and publishing. Its systematic presentation—complete with organized numbering and clear separations between species—reflects the rigorous methods that shaped modern biology and ecology. Rather than dramatizing nature, the plate invites close looking: each carefully rendered specimen offers a quiet lesson in structure, adaptation, and variation among spiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design language is at once minimal and richly informative. Set against a crisp white field, the spiders’ bodies are articulated in earth tones with fine patterning, while accents of yellow and orange add lifelike warmth to abdomens and leg segments. Subtle watercolour softness tempers the precision of the ink work, creating a measured balance between scientific exactitude and visual harmony. It’s a refined statement piece—equally at home in a study, library, or modern living room—that celebrates the beauty of careful observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for naturalists, biology teachers, arachnid enthusiasts, and lovers of Victorian design, this print also suits occasions such as Christmas, birthdays, housewarmings, or a present for someone returning from travels in the Americas. It’s a timeless conversation piece that bridges curiosity, scholarship, and decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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