Metamorphosis Collection (#6)

Aoife sends the Children of Lir to Wander the Sea (pencil)
6200421 Aoife sends the Children of Lir to Wander the Sea (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Daphne, fleeing from the amorous Apollo, is transformed into a bay laurel tree
779751 Daphne, fleeing from the amorous Apollo, is transformed into a bay laurel tree, 1619 (engraving) by Matheus (Mathieu), Jean (c.1592-1672); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Minyades or Figlie di Minia Disprezzatrici di Bacco, Book IV
STC415893 Minyades or Figlie di Minia Disprezzatrici di Bacco, Book IV, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Dryope into a tree or Driope cangiata in albero, Book IX
STC415891 Dryope into a tree or Driope cangiata in albero, Book IX, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Daedalus and Icarus or Dedalo ed Icaro, Book VIII, illustration from Ovid
STC415885 Daedalus and Icarus or Dedalo ed Icaro, Book VIII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Pelias with his daughters or Le Figlie di Pelia Ingannate da Medea, Book VII
STC415879 Pelias with his daughters or Le Figlie di Pelia Ingannate da Medea, Book VII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia or Ifigenia Sacrificata, Book XII
STC415876 The Sacrifice of Iphigenia or Ifigenia Sacrificata, Book XII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

The birth of Adonis or Nascita di Adone, Book X, illustration from Ovid
STC415870 The birth of Adonis or Nascita di Adone, Book X, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Orpheus in Hell or Orfeo Chiede a Plutone Euridice, Book X
STC415867 Orpheus in Hell or Orfeo Chiede a Plutone Euridice, Book X, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Tiresias dismissed by Pentheus or Tirenia Scacciato da Penteo, Book III
STC415842 Tiresias dismissed by Pentheus or Tirenia Scacciato da Penteo, Book III, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Aglauros and Mercury or Aglauro e Mercurio, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415832 Aglauros and Mercury or Aglauro e Mercurio, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Daphne into a Laurel or Apollo Incoronasi de Lauro, illustration from Ovid
STC415814 Daphne into a Laurel or Apollo Incoronasi de Lauro, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Lycaon into a Wolf or Licaone Cangiato in Lupo, illustration from Ovid
STC415807 Lycaon into a Wolf or Licaone Cangiato in Lupo, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

The Iron Age or Eta del Ferro, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence
STC415804 The Iron Age or Eta del Ferro, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo, Luigi (1764-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

The Bronze Age or Eta del Bronzo, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415803 The Bronze Age or Eta del Bronzo, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo, Luigi (1764-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

A newly emerged Golden-ringed Dragonfly rests on a reed above its empty larval shell
3260712 A newly emerged Golden-ringed Dragonfly rests on a reed above its empty larval shell, or exuvia, London Zoo, 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Illustration from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium
3063297 Illustration from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium. Ofte Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten, published in 1705 (coloured engraving) by Merian

Orpheus and Eurydice, 1870-72 (mezzotint on indian paper)
480791 Orpheus and Eurydice, 1870-72 (mezzotint on indian paper) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 36x53.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

Catocala pacta moth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786

French red underwing and dark crimson underwing variety
French red underwing, Catocala elocata 1, 2, and dark crimson underwing variety, Catocala sponsa 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Light crimson underwing moth, Catocala promissa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Dark crimson underwing, Catocala sponsa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786

Setina aurita, dew moth and Setina roscida
Setina aurita moth 1, 2, dew moth, Setina irrorella 3-5, and Setina roscida moth 6, 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Red-necked footman, four-spotted footman and buff footman
Red-necked footman, Atolmis rubricollis 1, , four-spotted footman, Lithosia quadra 2-6, and buff footman, Katha depressa 7, 9

Miller moth and cinnabar moth
Miller moth, Acronicta leporina 1-5, and cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae 6-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in

Fox moth, Macrothylacia rubi, male, female, larva, pupa, chrysalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Double dart, pale shoulder, four-spotted moth and druid moth
Double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 1, pale shoulder, Acontia lucida 2, 3, four-spotted moth, Tyta luctuosa 4, 5, and druid moth, Aedia funesta 6

Burnet companion moth and the Mother Shipton moth
Burnet companion moth, Euclidia glyphica 1, 2, and the Mother Shipton moth, Euclidia mi, 3-9. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Passenger moth, dun-bar and soothsayer
Passenger moth, Dysgonia algira 1, dun-bar, Cosmia trapezina 2-3, double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 4, larvae 5-6

Handmaid moth and orange underwing moth
Handmaid moth, Dysauxes ancilla 1-3, and orange underwing, Archiearis parthenias 4-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Ruby tiger moth and peach blossom moth
Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa 1-5, and peach blossom moth, Thyatira batis 6-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Large tiger moth, Pericallia matronula
Large tiger moth, male and female, Pericallia matronula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der

Scarlet tiger moth and Jersey tiger moth
Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula 1-4, and Jersey tiger moth, Euplagia quadripunctaria 5-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Pharmacis carna, orange swift and gold swift moths
Pharmacis carna 2-4, orange swift, Triodia sylvina 5, 6, and gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Ghost moth and gold swift
Ghost moth, Hepialus humuli 1-4, and gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 5-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Common swift moth, gold swift and Pharmacis carna
Common swift moth, Korscheltellus lupulina 1-4, gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 5, and Pharmacis carna 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers

Small lappet and autumn silkworm moth
Small lappet, Phyllodesma ilicifolia, and autumn silkworm moth, Lemonia taraxaci. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Yellow tiger moth, white ermine larva, etc
Yellow tiger moth, Arctia flavia 1, Ptilocephala albida 2, Calliergis ramosa 3, and white ermine larva, Spilosoma lubricipeda 4. Bombyx flavia, albida, ramosa, Phalaena ermineae

Rosy footman and short-cloaked moth
Rosy footman, Miltochrista miniata 1-3, and short-cloaked moth, Nola cucullatella 4-9. Phalaena Bombyx rosea, cucullatella

Hebrew character, black-spot chestnut, small quaker
Conistra rubiginos, Hebrew character, Orthosia gothica 1, 2, setaceous Hebrew character, Xestia c-nigrum 3, black-spot chestnut, Conistra rubiginosa 4, small quaker, Orthosia cruda 5, 6

Oak hook-tip and barred hook-tip
Oak hook-tip, Drepana binaria 1-3, and barred hook-tip, Drepana cultraria 4-7. Phalaena Bombyx hamula, sicula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph

Maple prominent and heart moth
Maple prominent, Ptilodon cucullina 1 and heart moth, Dicycla oo 2-5. Phalaena Bombyx cuculla. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Scarce hook-tip and pebble hook-tip
Scarce hook-tip, Sabra harpagula 1, 2, and pebble hook-tip, Drepana falcataria 3-6. Phalaena Bombyx harpagula, falcula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann

Light emerald and scalloped hook-tip
Light emerald, Campaea margaritaria 1, 2, scalloped hook-tip, Falcaria lacertinaria 3-6. Bombyx falcatae, sesquistiataria, lacertula

Poplar lappet and small lappet moths
Poplar lappet, Gastropacha populifolia, and small lappet, Phyllodesma ilicifolia, larva, pupa, chrysalis

Coxcomb prominent, Ptilodon capucinus 1-5. Phalaena camelina, capucina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Oak eggar and poplar lappet moths
Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercifolia 1, 2, and poplar lappet, Gastropacha populifolia 3, 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

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"Metamorphosis: A Journey of Transformation and Wonder" In the depths of the ancient woods, an old woman finds solace amidst towering trees. Like a sea green swallowtail butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, she too undergoes a metamorphosis, embracing her age with grace and wisdom. An axolotl, captured in delicate artwork, symbolizes the beauty of transformation. Just as it regenerates lost limbs, we too have the power to heal and grow. A tobacco hornworm feasts on a tobacco plant, showcasing nature's cycle of change. From tiny caterpillar to magnificent painted lady butterfly - life unfolds in breathtaking stages. Imagination takes flight as a humanized turkey dons the role of a banker. Who would have thought that even our feathered friends can experience their own transformations? The enchanting Two-tailed Pasha dances through life like foxy charaxes fluttering among flowers. Its vibrant colors remind us that change can bring newfound joy and vibrancy. With sophistication and indulgence akin to a bon viveur, a humanized elephant revels in his transformed existence. His journey teaches us that sometimes transformation leads not only to growth but also pleasure. The lesser puss moth embraces its erminea coat as it evolves into something extraordinary. It reminds us that even creatures deemed insignificant can transform into awe-inspiring beings. Apollo's pursuit of Daphne immortalized in marble captures their metamorphic fate forever frozen in time. Their story serves as a reminder that love itself has transformative powers beyond imagination. Cadmus and Hermione intertwine as serpents; their bodies entwined forevermore after undergoing an irreversible metamorphosis by divine intervention. This art piece speaks volumes about how destiny shapes our lives through unexpected changes. From mythical tales to natural wonders, metamorphosis is woven into every aspect of existence – reminding us all that transformation is inevitable yet beautiful at its core.