{"product_id":"true-flies-diptera-plate-15-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"True Flies (Diptera, Plate 15) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Diptera Pl. 15 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman captures the Victorian marriage of art and science at its most exacting. Godman, an English naturalist celebrated for his contributions to entomology and ornithology, helped refine the meticulous visual standards that defined nineteenth‑century natural history. Devoted to the order Diptera—the true flies—this plate exemplifies how careful drawing, measured coloration, and orderly labeling allowed observers to compare morphology with clarity, reflecting an era intent on cataloging the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Godman’s scientific plate, produced with richly pigmented inks on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. provides a range of sizes, optional professional framing, and tasteful personalization—such as captions, dates, or a dedicatory line—so your print arrives ready to display. Custom sizes and design tweaks are available to suit your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Frederick DuCane Godman was a leading Victorian naturalist whose work bridged field observation and scholarly publication. Active in the later nineteenth century, he championed accurate depiction as a cornerstone of scientific understanding, collaborating with fellow researchers and illustrators to set high standards for zoological plates that still guide study today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: Diptera are distinguished by a single functional pair of wings and balancing organs called halteres—features that make flies such a compelling group for both science and design. Plates like this one arranged multiple specimens in systematic rows, often showing dorsal and lateral views to highlight wing venation, leg segmentation, antennae, and mouthparts. The result is an image that teaches as it delights, revealing the fine variations that help classify these insects with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and design: Against a clean white ground, the insects are rendered with a restrained palette of soft yellows, beiges, and muted browns, achieved through delicate watercolor washes and fine line work. The transparency of the wings, crisp notations, and even spacing lend the print a calm, orderly rhythm. Its understated elegance makes it a natural fit for contemporary interiors—equally at home in a study, library, office, or gallery wall—where subtle color and impeccable draftsmanship quietly elevate the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as a premium fine art print from The Unique Maps Co., this piece is ideal for anyone fascinated by natural history and Victorian design. It makes a thoughtful gift for entomologists and science teachers, or for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or any occasion when you want to celebrate curiosity and the beauty of careful observation.\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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