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Butterflies Collection (#8)

"Captivating and Colorful: Exploring the World of Butterflies" Step into the enchanting world of butterflies, where vibrant hues and delicate wings take flight

Background imageButterflies Collection: Sweet Carolyne Victorian

Sweet Carolyne Victorian
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Sunset Sunrise Victorian

Sunset Sunrise Victorian
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Summer Breeze Victorian

Summer Breeze Victorian
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Ruby's Dream Victorian

Ruby's Dream Victorian
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Morning Blooms Victorian

Morning Blooms Victorian
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Evening Walk Victorian

Evening Walk Victorian
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Sunset Sunrise Sepia

Sunset Sunrise Sepia
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Sunset Sunrise Chinoiserie

Sunset Sunrise Chinoiserie
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Summer Breeze Chinoiserie

Summer Breeze Chinoiserie
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Morning Blooms Chinoiserie

Morning Blooms Chinoiserie
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Evening Walk Chinoiserie

Evening Walk Chinoiserie
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Pinkie Moo Cow Bubbles & Clouds

Pinkie Moo Cow Bubbles & Clouds
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Pinkie Moo Cow went to the Palace

Pinkie Moo Cow went to the Palace
Sue Skellern

Background imageButterflies Collection: Blue Hydrangeas

Blue Hydrangeas
Xuan Thai

Background imageButterflies Collection: Cute Black Cat

Cute Black Cat
Xuan Thai

Background imageButterflies Collection: Cute Black Cat

Cute Black Cat
Xuan Thai

Background imageButterflies Collection: Fantasy Fairy Doll

Fantasy Fairy Doll
Xuan Thai

Background imageButterflies Collection: Butterflies

Butterflies
Gigi Rosado

Background imageButterflies Collection: Moths and Rainbow

Moths and Rainbow
Ania Zwara

Background imageButterflies Collection: Rainbow Moths

Rainbow Moths
Ania Zwara

Background imageButterflies Collection: A swag of grapes, hollyhocks, irises, mallow, African marigolds, clematis

A swag of grapes, hollyhocks, irises, mallow, African marigolds, clematis
8725168 A swag of grapes, hollyhocks, irises, mallow, African marigolds, clematis, a horse chestnut and blackberries with butterflies and other insects suspended before a stone arch

Background imageButterflies Collection: Canons of feminine beauty around 1900 (postcard)

Canons of feminine beauty around 1900 (postcard)
PCT5618406 Canons of feminine beauty around 1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Canons of feminine beauty around 1900 (early 20th century)

Background imageButterflies Collection: Costume of Coutances

Costume of Coutances
5855682 Costume of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Coutances. The base of the bonnet is spread and the wings of the papillon (butterfly) are pulled far back behind the ears

Background imageButterflies Collection: Costume of Lisieux

Costume of Lisieux
5855675 Costume of Lisieux; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Lisieux, a town in Calvados. She wears a bonnet with a small base and surprisingly large "papillon" (butterfly) top

Background imageButterflies Collection: Round-headed buddleia, Buddleia globosa

Round-headed buddleia, Buddleia globosa
5856352 Round-headed buddleia, Buddleia globosa; (add.info.: Round-headed buddleia or orange-eye butterfly bush, Buddleia globosa, with round orange flowers)

Background imageButterflies Collection: Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia

Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia
5856159 Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia; (add.info.: Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Background imageButterflies Collection: French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting butterflies and an insect

French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting butterflies and an insect
5306735 French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting butterflies and an insect; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageButterflies Collection: Costume of the area of Dieppe

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855723 Costume of the area of Dieppe.; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. Side view of a bonnet with its papillon (butterfly) wings folded toward the front, giving it a very different air

Background imageButterflies Collection: Costume of the area of Dieppe

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855722 Costume of the area of Dieppe; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. The wings of the papillon (butterfly) on this bonnet are folded toward the front

Background imageButterflies Collection: Mimas tiliiae (Ensemble de sphinx du linden - Lime Hawk-moth)

Mimas tiliiae (Ensemble de sphinx du linden - Lime Hawk-moth), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4996581 Mimas tiliiae (Ensemble de sphinx du linden - Lime Hawk-moth), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Mimas tiliiae (Ensemble de sphinx du linden - Lime Hawk-moth)

Background imageButterflies Collection: Cover of a Chelsea soup tureen with botanical decoration, c.1753-57 (porcelain)

Cover of a Chelsea soup tureen with botanical decoration, c.1753-57 (porcelain) (see 105488 for side view)
CH105489 Cover of a Chelsea soup tureen with botanical decoration, c.1753-57 (porcelain) (see 105488 for side view); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageButterflies Collection: The Butterfly (colour litho)

The Butterfly (colour litho)
8655867 The Butterfly (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butterfly. Woman in a poppy flower with butterfly wings. Postcard, early 20th century)

Background imageButterflies Collection: Polyommatus icarus (Ensemble de Argus bleu ou azure commun ou azure de la Bugrane (females)

Polyommatus icarus (Ensemble de Argus bleu ou azure commun ou azure de la Bugrane (females) - common blue, female)
CSO4990238 Polyommatus icarus (Ensemble de Argus bleu ou azure commun ou azure de la Bugrane (females) - common blue, female)

Background imageButterflies Collection: Allegory of France: a young woman butterfly with wings color of the French flag; Postcard from

Allegory of France: a young woman butterfly with wings color of the French flag; Postcard from the beginning of
JAB5037058 Allegory of France: a young woman butterfly with wings color of the French flag; Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century; (add.info.: Allegory of France)

Background imageButterflies Collection: The butterfly hunter: he has a impermeable, a bow tie, a butterfly net

The butterfly hunter: he has a impermeable, a bow tie, a butterfly net, an umbrella and a cylindrical box. 1915 approx
IMB4932595 The butterfly hunter: he has a impermeable, a bow tie, a butterfly net, an umbrella and a cylindrical box. 1915 approx. Historic photo, butterfly catcher, ca

Background imageButterflies Collection: Representation of different types of butterflies. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural

Representation of different types of butterflies. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029402 Representation of different types of butterflies. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on insects, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Background imageButterflies Collection: Allegory of Great Britain (England): a young woman butterfly with wings color of the English flag;

Allegory of Great Britain (England): a young woman butterfly with wings color of the English flag; Postcard from
JAB5037047 Allegory of Great Britain (England): a young woman butterfly with wings color of the English flag; Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century; (add.info)

Background imageButterflies Collection: Hepiale Venus (HEPIALUS VENUS). Lepidoptere, In ' Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle' by M

Hepiale Venus (HEPIALUS VENUS). Lepidoptere, In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M
JAB5036888 Hepiale Venus (HEPIALUS VENUS). Lepidoptere, In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Background imageButterflies Collection: Purple Scale Butterfly (CHELONIA PURPUREA). In 'Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle' by Mr

Purple Scale Butterfly (CHELONIA PURPUREA). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr
JAB5036887 Purple Scale Butterfly (CHELONIA PURPUREA). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Background imageButterflies Collection: Papillon Myrmeleon Libelluloide (MYRMELEON LIBELULOIDES) In ' Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire

Papillon Myrmeleon Libelluloide (MYRMELEON LIBELULOIDES) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036885 Papillon Myrmeleon Libelluloide (MYRMELEON LIBELULOIDES) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire Naturelle" by M

Background imageButterflies Collection: Shells, fruits and butterflies. Anonymous painting, 19th century French school

Shells, fruits and butterflies. Anonymous painting, 19th century French school
JEB4892061 Shells, fruits and butterflies. Anonymous painting, 19th century French school. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence

Background imageButterflies Collection: Wood leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina, sallow kitten, Furcula furcula, iron prominent

Wood leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina, sallow kitten, Furcula furcula, iron prominent, Notodonta dromedarius
FLO4671142 Wood leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina, sallow kitten, Furcula furcula, iron prominent, Notodonta dromedarius, pebble prominent, Notodonta ziczac, and lesser swallow prominent, Pheosia gnoma

Background imageButterflies Collection: Brown tiger moth, Hyphoraia aulica, cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, ruby tiger

Brown tiger moth, Hyphoraia aulica, cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, ruby tiger, Phragmatobia fuliginosa
FLO4671107 Brown tiger moth, Hyphoraia aulica, cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, ruby tiger, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, and muslin moth, Diaphora mendica

Background imageButterflies Collection: Convolvulus hawkmoth, Agrius convolvuli and privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri

Convolvulus hawkmoth, Agrius convolvuli and privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri
FLO4671091 Convolvulus hawkmoth, Agrius convolvuli and privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Background imageButterflies Collection: Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling

Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling
FLO4670977 Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling, Hipparchia syriaca butterfly

Background imageButterflies Collection: Silver-washed fritillary butterflies, Argynnis paphia and Argynnis paphia valezina

Silver-washed fritillary butterflies, Argynnis paphia and Argynnis paphia valezina, and Niobe fritillary
FLO4670951 Silver-washed fritillary butterflies, Argynnis paphia and Argynnis paphia valezina, and Niobe fritillary, Argynnis niobe

Background imageButterflies Collection: High brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja

High brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja, and Queen of Spain fritillary
FLO4670899 High brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja, and Queen of Spain fritillary, Issoria lathonia

Background imageButterflies Collection: Green-veined white, Pieris napi, small white, Pieris rapae, mountain clouded yellow

Green-veined white, Pieris napi, small white, Pieris rapae, mountain clouded yellow, Colias phicomone
FLO4670871 Green-veined white, Pieris napi, small white, Pieris rapae, mountain clouded yellow, Colias phicomone, and dark-veined white, Pieris bryoniae




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"Captivating and Colorful: Exploring the World of Butterflies" Step into the enchanting world of butterflies, where vibrant hues and delicate wings take flight. From the majestic Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, to the mesmerizing Camberwell beauty perched gracefully on a honeysuckle, these creatures never fail to captivate our hearts. Intriguingly named species like Red Admiral Butterfly and London Pride & Gold Rod add an air of mystery to their already fascinating existence. As we delve deeper into their realm, we discover that they can not just beautiful insects but also important pollinators in nature's intricate tapestry. Travel with us to Surinam, where exotic Insects of Surinam flutter amidst breathtaking landscapes. Countryside Flowers and Butterflies create a picturesque scene that evokes tranquility and harmony with nature. Maria Sibylla Merian's stunning illustrations bring these winged wonders to life; her meticulous attention to detail showcases each butterfly's unique patterns and colors. Whether it is the sunbathing Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) or another masterpiece by Merian herself, every illustration tells a story worth exploring. As we admire A Golden Girl by Barribal or witness two monarch butterflies taking a momentary rest in a garden blooming with flowers, we realize that these fragile creatures symbolize transformation and resilience. They remind us that even in moments of stillness, there is always potential for growth and beauty. So let us immerse ourselves in this magical world filled with fluttering wings and kaleidoscopic colors. Let us celebrate the gracefulness as they dance through meadows and gardens alike – reminding us all to embrace change while cherishing every fleeting moment of life's journey.