Aurelian Collection

Case of British Butterflies Lepidoptera
A collectors case of British butterflies. There are some 59 breeding butterflies in the UK and four former breeders, as well as rare migrants like the monarch all the way from America

Pictorial reconstruction of Rome, Italy
A general view of Rome as it would have appeared at the time of Emperor Aurelian, with the Circus of Alexander Severus in the foreground

Portrait of Roman Emperor Aurelian
Roman Emperor Aurelian, 214-275. Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

19th Century kit for Collecting Insects
Colour plate by W. Spry in " Instructions for Collecting, Rearing, and Preserving British and Foreign Insects" by Abel Ingpen. Published by William Smith, London. Second edition 1839

View of the Porta Maggiore, from the Views of Rome series, c. 1760 (etching)
XJF497220 View of the Porta Maggiore, from the Views of Rome series, c.1760 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vedute di Roma)

Dot moth, Melanchra persicalae, hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, feeding on the greater bindweed
FLO4638759 Dot moth, Melanchra persicalae, hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, feeding on the greater bindweed, Convolvulus species

Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa
FLO4638693 Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa

Brindled beauty moth, Lycia hirtaria, and black-veined white butterfly, Pieris crataegi
FLO4638964 Brindled beauty moth, Lycia hirtaria, and black-veined white butterfly, Pieris crataegi. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves
FLO4638960 Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves
FLO4638935 Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a

Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, Ealing's morning glory, Miselia oxyacanthae, November moth
FLO4638903 Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, Ealing's morning glory, Miselia oxyacanthae, November moth, Epirrita dilutata, red-necked footman, Atolmis rubricollis, spring usher moth

Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus
FLO4638898 Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus, on a vase of flowers

Mottled or frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago, half mourner, Ceropacha diluta, ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus
FLO4638871 Mottled or frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago, half mourner, Ceropacha diluta, ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus, barred yellow, Cidaria fulvata, seven-spot ermine or muslin moth

Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper
FLO4638853 Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper, Pyrgus alveolus

Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi, small magpie likeness moth, Margaritia verticalis, grey scalloped bar moth
FLO4638824 Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi, small magpie likeness moth, Margaritia verticalis, grey scalloped bar moth, Dyscia fagaria, shaded broad bar, Scotopteryx chenopodiata

Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata
FLO4638810 Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata, red arches moth, Callimorpha miniata, brown plumed moth

Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth
FLO4638802 Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth, Euproctis similis, on bilberry leaves, Vaccinium myrtillus

Goat moth, Cossus ligniperda, flying near a tulip while a caterpillar feeds on willow bark
FLO4638719 Goat moth, Cossus ligniperda, flying near a tulip while a caterpillar feeds on willow bark. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Lime hawk-moth, Mimas tillae, and common vapourer moth or rusty tussock, Orgyia antiqua, on lime leaves
FLO4638702 Lime hawk-moth, Mimas tillae, and common vapourer moth or rusty tussock, Orgyia antiqua, on lime leaves, Tillia europaea

Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, grayling, Hipparchia semele, gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, and common white wave
FLO4638962 Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, grayling, Hipparchia semele, gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, and common white wave, Cabera pusaria

Puss moth, Cerula vinula, and heath or pearl-bordered likeness fritillary butterfly, Melitaea athalia
FLO4638901 Puss moth, Cerula vinula, and heath or pearl-bordered likeness fritillary butterfly, Melitaea athalia. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi
FLO4638892 Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi, speckled wood butterfly, Pararge aegeria, barred hook-tip

Green hairstreak butterfly, Callophrys rubi, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaia
FLO4638801 Green hairstreak butterfly, Callophrys rubi, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaia, black oval or lesser silver water beetle, Hydrocharis caraboides

Greasy fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia, high brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, treble-bar moth, Aplocera plagiata
FLO4638784 Greasy fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia, high brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, treble-bar moth, Aplocera plagiata, speckled yellow, Pseudopanthera macularia, and crimson and gold moth

Scarce vapourer moth, Orgyia recens, nut beetle, Strophosomus coryli, and mottled umber moth, Erannis defoliaria
FLO4638704 Scarce vapourer moth, Orgyia recens, nut beetle, Strophosomus coryli, and mottled umber moth, Erannis defoliaria

Silver-washed fritillary butterfly, Argynnis paphia, forester moth, Adscita statices, L
FLO4638862 Silver-washed fritillary butterfly, Argynnis paphia, forester moth, Adscita statices, L. or gooseberry moth, Halia vauaria, small copper butterfly, Lycaena phlaeas, dingy skipper

Lackey moth, Malacosoma neustria, white ermine, Spilosoma lubricepeda, and rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a rose bush
FLO4638713 Lackey moth, Malacosoma neustria, white ermine, Spilosoma lubricepeda, and rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a rose bush, Rosa centifolia

Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper
FLO4638927 Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris, scarce marvel of the day, Dipthera runica

Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio machaon. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The
FLO4638889 Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio machaon. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural History of English Moths

Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly, Boloria selene, and Clifden nonpareil moth, Catocala fraxini
FLO4638849 Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly, Boloria selene, and Clifden nonpareil moth, Catocala fraxini. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Purple emperor butterfly, Apatura iris, common emerald, Hemithea aestivaria, and orchard ermine, Yponomeuta padella
FLO4638798 Purple emperor butterfly, Apatura iris, common emerald, Hemithea aestivaria, and orchard ermine, Yponomeuta padella

Burnished brasse moth, Diachrysia chrysitis, dark gothic, Naenia typica, orange swift, Triodia sylvina
FLO4638739 Burnished brasse moth, Diachrysia chrysitis, dark gothic, Naenia typica, orange swift, Triodia sylvina, and seven spotted ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata, on a stinging nettle plant

Silk moth, Bombyx mori, and large or garden tiger moth, Arctia caja, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba
FLO4638692 Silk moth, Bombyx mori, and large or garden tiger moth, Arctia caja, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian;

Purple hairstreak butterfly, Neozephyrus quercus, green silver lines moth, Pseudoips prasinana, green oak moth
FLO4638667 Purple hairstreak butterfly, Neozephyrus quercus, green silver lines moth, Pseudoips prasinana, green oak moth, Tortrix viridana, dun-bar, Cosmia trapezina, and scalloped hazel

Water betony moth, Shargacucullia scrophulariae, and European peacock. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by
FLO4638957 Water betony moth, Shargacucullia scrophulariae, and European peacock. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural History of English

Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula, and pearl bordered fritillary butterfly
FLO4638890 Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula, and pearl bordered fritillary butterfly. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural History

Death's head, bee tiger or jasmine hawk-moth, Acherontia atropos, with caterpillar on a jasmine branch and flower
FLO4638856 Death's head, bee tiger or jasmine hawk-moth, Acherontia atropos, with caterpillar on a jasmine branch and flower, Jasminum officinale

Unicorn hawk-moth, Agrius convolvuli, and small heath butterfly, Coenonympha pamphilus, on dwarf morning glory
FLO4638732 Unicorn hawk-moth, Agrius convolvuli, and small heath butterfly, Coenonympha pamphilus, on dwarf morning glory, Convolvulus minor

Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, grey dagger moth, Acronicta psi, and argent and sable moth
FLO4638673 Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, grey dagger moth, Acronicta psi, and argent and sable moth, Rheumaptera hastata, on a plum branch, Prunus domestica

Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea
FLO4638645 Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Elephant hawk moth, Deilephila elpenor, white china mark moth, Cataclysta lemnata
FLO4638945 Elephant hawk moth, Deilephila elpenor, white china mark moth, Cataclysta lemnata. An Ichneumon lentorius wasp (i) lays its eggs in the hawkmoth larva which hatches from the chrysalis (k)

Great or oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus, brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolata, and clouded yellow butterfly
FLO4638828 Great or oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus, brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolata, and clouded yellow butterfly, Colias croceus, china mark likeness, Scopula olivalis

Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera, white spot, Hadena albimacula
FLO4638816 Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera, white spot, Hadena albimacula, and Duke of Burgundy butterfly, Hamearis lucina, on sweet pea

Lime-speck pug, Eupithecia centaureata, on a French marigold, Tagetes patula, and light crimson underwing
FLO4638725 Lime-speck pug, Eupithecia centaureata, on a French marigold, Tagetes patula, and light crimson underwing, Catocala promissa, on an oak branch, Quercus robur

Peppered moth, Biston betularia, and red underwing moth, Catocala nupta, on oak and willow branches
FLO4638685 Peppered moth, Biston betularia, and red underwing moth, Catocala nupta, on oak and willow branches. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian;

Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album (a-d), six-spot burnet moth, Zygaena filipendulae (e-i), and white plumed moth
FLO4638628 Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album (a-d), six-spot burnet moth, Zygaena filipendulae (e-i), and white plumed moth, Pterophorus pentadactylus (k-q)

Privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri, and small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae
FLO4638718 Privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri, and small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, cream spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, and eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus
FLO4638916 Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, cream spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, and eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, on a ragwort plant, Jacobaea vulgaris

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"Aurelian: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of Aurelian, where British butterflies flutter gracefully in the Case of British Butterflies Lepidoptera. Immerse yourself in a pictorial reconstruction of Rome, Italy, as you marvel at its grandeur and magnificence. Gaze upon the Portrait of Roman Emperor Aurelian, capturing his regal presence and commanding aura. Transported to the 19th century, explore an insect collector's kit that once roamed fields in search of delicate creatures. Admire the View of Porta Maggiore from the Views of Rome series etching from c. 1760; it offers a glimpse into ancient Roman architecture that still stands tall today. Traveling across borders, discover St Pol de Leon Church nestled in Paul, Cornwall around 1910 - a place steeped in history and tranquility. Pay homage to Dolly Pentreath's memorial at St Pol de Leon churchyard during the early 1900s; her legacy echoes through time as she was believed to be the last fluent speaker of Cornish. Wander along Aurelian Way in Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy circa 1955 - soak up its coastal charm and bask under Mediterranean skies. Marvel at another portrait depicting either Emperor Claudius Gothicus or Aurelian himself; their visage captures power and strength that shaped empires. Delve into numismatics with an aureus coin portraying Emperor Aurelian issued in 272 AD or an Antoninianus coin dating between 270-275 AD - these coins tell tales lost to time but preserved for eternity. Aurelian beckons you on this captivating journey through centuries past – immerse yourself in artistry, history, nature's wonders, and legends forged by great leaders who left their mark on our collective memory forevermore.