Chenille Collection

Convolvulus hawk-moth (sphinx du troene), Agrius convolvuli, and privet hawk-moth, Sphinx ligustri (sphinx du troene)
FLO4575935 Convolvulus hawk-moth (sphinx du troene), Agrius convolvuli, and privet hawk-moth, Sphinx ligustri (sphinx du troene), with moth, larva and pupa

German butterflies: Poplar admiral (great Sylvain), Limenitis populi 1, orange tip (aurora), Anthocharis cardamines 2
FLO4575888 German butterflies: Poplar admiral (great Sylvain), Limenitis populi 1, orange tip (aurora), Anthocharis cardamines 2, common brimstone (lemon), Gonepteryx rhamni 3

Giant peacock moth or giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri, with caterpillar and pupa
FLO4575379 Giant peacock moth or giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri, with caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Old world swallowtail Papilio machaon 1, painted lady, Vanessa cardui 2, and scarce swallowtail (flambe)
FLO4575018 Old world swallowtail Papilio machaon 1, painted lady, Vanessa cardui 2, and scarce swallowtail (flambe), Iphiclides podalirius 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Death's head hawk-moth (sphinx head of death), Acherontia atropos 1, and eyed hawk-moth (sphinx demi peacock)
FLO4575003 Death's head hawk-moth (sphinx head of death), Acherontia atropos 1, and eyed hawk-moth (sphinx demi peacock), Smerinthus ocellatus 2, moth, caterpillar and pupa

Mourning cloak (Morio), Nymphalis antiopa 1, European peacock (peacock of the day), Inachis io 2
FLO4575002 Mourning cloak (Morio), Nymphalis antiopa 1, European peacock (peacock of the day), Inachis io 2, and red admiral (Vulcain), Vanessa atalanta 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Lepidoptere, hawkweed sphinx, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Proserpinus proserpina - Lithography by Richard Polydore
FLO4684120 Lepidoptere, hawkweed sphinx, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Proserpinus proserpina - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Butterfly sphinx ocelle or half peacock, with its caterpillar on the branch of a young shoot and its chrysalis
FLO4684155 Butterfly sphinx ocelle or half peacock, with its caterpillar on the branch of a young shoot and its chrysalis

Lepidoptere, Vanessa virginiensis - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823)
FLO4682943 Lepidoptere, Vanessa virginiensis - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany, 1812; (add.info.: Lepidoptere)

Lepidoptere, nymph caterpillar and adult of the zebra butterfly, Eurytides marcellus - Lithography by Richard Polydore
FLO4682806 Lepidoptere, nymph caterpillar and adult of the zebra butterfly, Eurytides marcellus - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Butterfly, mimic or vice-king, nymph caterpillar and adult, Limenitis archipelippus - Lithography by Richard Polydore
FLO4682723 Butterfly, mimic or vice-king, nymph caterpillar and adult, Limenitis archipelippus - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Crocus saffron, colchial and blueberry, with fly and caterpillar - Lithography attributed to Paul Theodor van Brussel
FLO4682681 Crocus saffron, colchial and blueberry, with fly and caterpillar - Lithography attributed to Paul Theodor van Brussel (1754-1795), author of the cover bouquet, or A.Bres

Insect: lepidoptere, variete of geometrid butterfly with its caterpillar and a branch of elm
FLO4610244 Insect: lepidoptere, variete of geometrid butterfly with its caterpillar and a branch of elm. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

Insect: Butterfly Drop of Blood or Senecon Scale with Caterpillar and Senecon Plant by Jacob Lithograph by John Curtis
FLO4610199 Insect: Butterfly Drop of Blood or Senecon Scale with Caterpillar and Senecon Plant by Jacob Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in " British Entomology"

Insect: lepidoptere, hydrocamp variety with a flower and lily leaf. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862)
FLO4610173 Insect: lepidoptere, hydrocamp variety with a flower and lily leaf. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

South India small tussore moth - butterfly tasar wild indian - Antheraea paphia 1 and caterpillar a, and gaudy sphinx
FLO4576055 South India small tussore moth - butterfly tasar wild indian - Antheraea paphia 1 and caterpillar a, and gaudy sphinx, Eummorpha labruscae 2

Black-veined white, Aporia crataegi, cabbage white, Pieris brassicae, and small white, Pieris rapae, butterfly
FLO4575769 Black-veined white, Aporia crataegi, cabbage white, Pieris brassicae, and small white, Pieris rapae, butterfly, caterpillar, larva, pupa and egg

Scarlet tiger moth - red or marbree scale - Callimorpha dominula 1, purple tiger -purple or speckled - Rhyparia
FLO4576597 Scarlet tiger moth - red or marbree scale - Callimorpha dominula 1, purple tiger -purple or speckled - Rhyparia purpurpurata 2, buffp-tip moth - bucephale - Phalera bucephala 3

Purple emperor (grand mars changeant), Apatura iris 1, with wing scale D and wing E, and mountain apollo (apollo)
FLO4575771 Purple emperor (grand mars changeant), Apatura iris 1, with wing scale D and wing E, and mountain apollo (apollo), Parnassius apollo 2, butterfly and caterpillar

Oleander hawk-moth (pink laurel sphinx, butterfly and caterpillar), Daphnis nerii 1
FLO4575041 Oleander hawk-moth (pink laurel sphinx, butterfly and caterpillar), Daphnis nerii 1, and caterpillar on oleander flower, Nerium oleander, and spurge hawk-moth (euphorbic sphinx)

Caterpillar and butterfly (Adscita statice) and common sorrel. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862)
FLO4609884 Caterpillar and butterfly (Adscita statice) and common sorrel. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

La fee des carnations, hewn and clothed with petals, accompanied by butterflies
FLO4637493 La fee des carnations, hewn and clothed with petals, accompanied by butterflies and caterpillars - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

The Vulcan butterfly (Vanessa atalanta). Signed illustration N (Frederick nodder)
FLO4680413 The Vulcan butterfly (Vanessa atalanta). Signed illustration N (Frederick nodder). Lithography in The Naturalist's Miscellany, 1793

Tulip bigarree and iris, with caterpillar and butterfly - Lithography attributed to Paul Theodor van Brussel (1754-1795)
FLO4682500 Tulip bigarree and iris, with caterpillar and butterfly - Lithography attributed to Paul Theodor van Brussel (1754-1795), author of the cover bouquet, or A.Bres

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Butterfly and caterpillar of the half peacock sphinx or sphinx ocelle. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862)
FLO4610113 Butterfly and caterpillar of the half peacock sphinx or sphinx ocelle. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

Varieties of yponomeutes (small moths and caterpillar) and gremil plant. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862)
FLO4609911 Varieties of yponomeutes (small moths and caterpillar) and gremil plant. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

Variete of primevere, with caterpillar - Lithography attributed to Paul Theodor van Brussel (1754-1795)
FLO4682617 Variete of primevere, with caterpillar - Lithography attributed to Paul Theodor van Brussel (1754-1795), author of the cover bouquet, or A.Bres., influenced by Nicolas Robert (1614-1685)

Battus philenor - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany, 1812
FLO4682759 Battus philenor - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany, 1812; (add.info)

Lepidoptere, American moth variety, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Hypercompe scribonia - Lithography by Richard
FLO4684083 Lepidoptere, American moth variety, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Hypercompe scribonia - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Poplar hawk-moth - poplar sphinx - Laothoe populi 1, lime hawk-moth - linden sphinx - Mimas tiliae 2
FLO4576016 Poplar hawk-moth - poplar sphinx - Laothoe populi 1, lime hawk-moth - linden sphinx - Mimas tiliae 2, and elephant hawk-moth - grand sphinx de la vine - Deilephila elpenor 3

Large tiger moth - brown scale - Pericallia matronula 1, rufous minor - oligie versicolore ou procude versicolore
FLO4576541 Large tiger moth - brown scale - Pericallia matronula 1, rufous minor - oligie versicolore ou procude versicolore - Oligia versicolor 2

Les metamorphoses du ver a soie - Metamorphosis of a silkworm, from young caterpillar, shedding skin
FLO4576194 Les metamorphoses du ver a soie - Metamorphosis of a silkworm, from young caterpillar, shedding skin, spinning silk cocoon, chrysalis stage, and emergence as moth

Blue underwing moth (blue lichenee), Catocala fraxini 1, yellow bands underwing (yellow lichenee), Catocala fulminea 2
FLO4575948 Blue underwing moth (blue lichenee), Catocala fraxini 1, yellow bands underwing (yellow lichenee), Catocala fulminea 2, Jersey tiger, Phalaena quadripunctaria 3

Gypsy moth - Bombyx disparate (or spongy, in its caterpillar form) Lymantria dispar 1
FLO4576111 Gypsy moth - Bombyx disparate (or spongy, in its caterpillar form) Lymantria dispar 1, lappet moth - dead oak leaf - Gastropacha quercifolia 2

Garden tiger moth (marten scale), Arctia caja 1, goat moth (cossus gate bois), Cossus cossus 2, and small emperor moth
FLO4575023 Garden tiger moth (marten scale), Arctia caja 1, goat moth (cossus gate bois), Cossus cossus 2, and small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia 3, moth, caterpillar and pupa

Butterfly: yellow aspilate, with caterpillar on the stem of a bulbous pasture plant
FLO4610086 Butterfly: yellow aspilate, with caterpillar on the stem of a bulbous pasture plant. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

Marten shell butterfly (Arctic caja). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder)
FLO4680866 Marten shell butterfly (Arctic caja). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder

Silver washed fritillary - Spanish tobacco, male and female - Argynnis paphia 1 male A female B with larva and pupa
FLO4576166 Silver washed fritillary - Spanish tobacco, male and female - Argynnis paphia 1 male A female B with larva and pupa, large blue - azure du serpolet - Phengaris arion, near threatened 2

Variete of butterfly machaon, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Papilio troilus - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4682710 Variete of butterfly machaon, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Papilio troilus - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Lepidoptere, rustic sphinx, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Manduca rustica - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683005 Lepidoptere, rustic sphinx, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Manduca rustica - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Lepidoptere, butterfly polygon comma, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Polygonia comma - Lithography by Richard Polydore
FLO4682917 Lepidoptere, butterfly polygon comma, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Polygonia comma - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Chenille Embroidery, c. 1937. Creator: O.A. Kirby
Chenille Embroidery, c. 1937

Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884. Creator: Unknown
Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884

Bedcover (Crazy Quilt), United States, 1885. Creator: Unknown
Bedcover (Crazy Quilt), United States, 1885

Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, 1884. Creator: Unknown
Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, 1884

Panel, France, c. 1780. Creator: Philippe de Lasalle
Panel, France, c. 1780

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chenille; Caterpillar; Raupe (engraving)
7195335 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chenille; Caterpillar; Raupe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chenille; Caterpillar; Raupe)

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Chenille, a term derived from the French word for caterpillar, is not only a cozy fabric but also an art form that has been celebrated throughout history. Dating back to as early as the 17th century, it has captivated creators and craftsmen alike. In the late 18th century, panels adorned with intricate engravings caterpillars were crafted in France. The unknown artists behind these masterpieces skillfully depicted the delicate beauty of these creatures, showcasing their transformation from lowly larvae to magnificent butterflies. Across Europe, chenille continued to inspire creativity. In Portugal around 1700, another anonymous artist created a stunning panel featuring this luxurious fabric. Its vibrant colors and detailed embroidery showcased the versatility as both a textile and an artistic medium. Moving forward in time to England during the early 17th century, needlework became a popular way to depict various themes using chenille. One such example was "Depicting the Five Senses, " where unknown artisans beautifully embroidered scenes representing sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing onto fabric using colorful threads made of this plush material. France remained at the forefront craftsmanship during the mid-18th century when cope with self-orphrey bands emerged. These ornate garments featured intricate designs incorporating chenille accents that added texture and elegance to religious vestments. As fashion evolved over centuries so did our fascination with chenille. In 1936 Albert Eyth created a remarkable table cover entirely made out of this sumptuous fabric. The rich texture combined with Eyth's artistic vision resulted in an exquisite piece that elevated any dining experience. Throughout history, women have embraced chenille's allure in their attire choices.