Peacock Butterfly Collection (page 3)

Peacock, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731501 Peacock, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peacock, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Metamorphoses of the Peacock Butterfly, Vanessa Io (engraving)
2788498 Metamorphoses of the Peacock Butterfly, Vanessa Io (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metamorphoses of the Peacock Butterfly, Vanessa Io)

Floral display (chromolitho)
730203 Floral display (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floral display. Large chromolithograph.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104638 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

Black bird
LLM462124 Black bird by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black bird. Illustration for The Feathers and Fur Picture Book (George Routledge, c 1890)

Insects harmful to grape vines (colour litho)
971922 Insects harmful to grape vines (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insects harmful to grape vines)

Plato meditating on immortality before Socrates, the butterfly, skull and poppy, about 400BC (engraving)
1064266 Plato meditating on immortality before Socrates, the butterfly, skull and poppy, about 400BC (engraving) by English School

Fashionable woman in a capote hood at Cafe Frascati, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986458 Fashionable woman in a capote hood at Cafe Frascati, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info)

Butterflies, ferns and flowers (coloured engraving)
6014584 Butterflies, ferns and flowers (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterflies, ferns and flowers)

Beautiful Butterflies: Troides Alexandrae, the largest of all butterflies (colour litho)
6003279 Beautiful Butterflies: Troides Alexandrae, the largest of all butterflies (colour litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troides Alexandrae)

Beautiful Butterflies: Catching Urania Rhiphoeus in Madagascar (colour litho)
6003275 Beautiful Butterflies: Catching Urania Rhiphoeus in Madagascar (colour litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catching Urania Rhiphoeus in Madagascar)

Argentine, flame brocade and archers dart
5893463 Argentine, flame brocade and archers dart. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Argentine, Spatalia argentina, flame brocade, Trigonophora flammea, and archers dart)

Woman in yellow taffeta afternoon dress
5893129 Woman in yellow taffeta afternoon dress. by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); (add.info.: Woman in yellow taffeta afternoon dress with laced sleeves)

The Ballet (litho)
1603726 The Ballet (litho) by Sainton, Charles Prosper (1861-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ballet. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 November 1892)

Butterflies -- birds of day (coloured engraving)
997696 Butterflies -- birds of day (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Birthday card (chromolitho)
3638950 Birthday card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birthday card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Prospect Association grand masked ball at the Academy of Music, Tammany Hall and Nilsson Hall, New York (chromolitho)
3104967 Prospect Association grand masked ball at the Academy of Music, Tammany Hall and Nilsson Hall, New York (chromolitho) by American School

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104636 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

Hand Shadows (engraving)
671494 Hand Shadows (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand Shadows. 1, Reindeer; 2, Chamois; 3, Hound; 4, Camel; 5, Pig; 6, Goose; 7, Wolf; 8, Goat; 9)

Girl looking out to sea (colour print on silk)
730273 Girl looking out to sea (colour print on silk) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl looking out to sea.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Butterfly Hunting and Fishermen (chromolitho)
735131 Butterfly Hunting and Fishermen (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterfly Hunting and Fishermen)

Beautiful Butterflies: Brilliant morphos, etc, of South America (colour litho)
6003272 Beautiful Butterflies: Brilliant morphos, etc, of South America (colour litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brilliant morphos, etc, of South America)

Beautiful Butterflies: Ornithopteras, or bird-wing butterflies, and Urania Rhiphoeus (colour litho)
6003269 Beautiful Butterflies: Ornithopteras, or bird-wing butterflies, and Urania Rhiphoeus (colour litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithopteras)

Butterflies and caterpillars (coloured engraving)
6014593 Butterflies and caterpillars (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterflies and caterpillars)

Butterfly and fern at the base of a cliff by the sea (coloured engraving)
6014591 Butterfly and fern at the base of a cliff by the sea (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inlay of the altar of the Oration or of the Holy Sacrament, c. 1728 (marble)
3823024 Inlay of the altar of the Oration or of the Holy Sacrament, c.1728 (marble) by Fantoni, Andrea (1659-1734); Sant Alessandro della Croce, Bergamo, Italy; Alinari Archives, Florence

Silhouettes, children, butterflies (engraving)
5227153 Silhouettes, children, butterflies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouettes, children, butterflies)

Bottom and Titania, characters from William Shakespeares play A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving)
5197341 Bottom and Titania, characters from William Shakespeares play A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bottom and Titania)

Titania, character from William Shakespeares play A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving)
5197337 Titania, character from William Shakespeares play A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titania)

Walking time (colour litho)
5198105 Walking time (colour litho) by Stewart, Elise H. (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walking time. Illustration for Round The Clock, Rhymes by May Byron)

Animal and bird pictures (colour litho)
812801 Animal and bird pictures (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal and bird pictures)

French and English in West Africa, sketches by an English Officer (engraving)
1064219 French and English in West Africa, sketches by an English Officer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French and English in West Africa)

Peacock butterflies (Aglais io) feeding on Echinops, Norfolk, England, UK, July

Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) flying over flowers. Finland. August

Peacock, Smalll Tortoiseshell and Comma Butterflies... c1930s, (1945). Creator: Vere Temple
Peacock, Smalll Tortoiseshell and Comma Butterflies - Vanessa io, Vanessa urticae and Vannessa c-album, c1930s, (1945). Aglais io, Aglais urticae and Polygonia c-album - chrysalises

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), Sark, Channel Islands, Sept 2011

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. Meetyourneighbours. net project
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) newly emerged on asters, Jyvaskyla, Finland, August

Devil s-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) and Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September. Digital composite

Metamorphoses of the Peacock butterfly, 1888. Artist: Thomas Brown
Metamorphoses of the Peacock butterfly, 1888. The Peacock (Inachis io), is a butterfly of the temperate regions of Europe and Asia

Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on nectar from Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) flowers, Wieringen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Black and white illustration of Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) with wings spread

Peacock Butterfly

Butterfly (Lepidoptera)

Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) caterpillar perching on a Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), Zalkerbos, Overijssel, The Netherlands

Peacock Butterfly Inachis io sunning on garden wall UK spring

Butterflies and hyacinths

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The Peacock Butterfly, scientifically known as Inachis io, is a true marvel of nature. With its vibrant and eye-catching wings, it captivates the hearts of collectors and enthusiasts alike. In New Guinea, a collector carefully observes these beautiful butterflies in their natural habitat. The scene comes alive with a burst of colors - the vivid lithograph capturing every intricate detail. Feeding on Field Scabious, the Peacock Butterfly gracefully flutters from flower to flower. Its delicate proboscis delicately sips nectar, while its wings shimmer in the sunlight. It's a mesmerizing sight that showcases nature's perfect harmony. Basking on a fallen tree in Southwest London, England, this majestic butterfly takes a moment to soak up warmth from the sun's rays. Against the backdrop of spring blossoms and lush greenery, it becomes an emblem of renewal and beauty. Amongst corn marigolds stands another group of Peacock Butterflies indulging in their favorite feast. Glebionis segetum provides nourishment for these winged wonders as they dance through meadows with grace and elegance. Seeking sustenance once more, this time among Goat Willow catkins; our colorful friend finds solace amidst Salix caprea branches. Its presence adds life to the serene landscape while reminding us of Mother Nature's bounty. In art galleries worldwide, depictions of butterflies have long been celebrated for their ethereal charm. From ceramic plates featuring Famille Rose Erotic Subjects to oil paintings like "The Fall of Damned, " artists immortalize these creatures' allure forevermore. Joseph Banks himself was fascinated by these enchanting insects during his explorations around 18th-century Australia. His journals speak volumes about his admiration for their delicate beauty and ecological significance. Even ancient Persia recognized the allure held by butterflies as depicted in an exquisite print showing a woman holding a perfume flask adorned with butterfly motifs - symbolizing the ephemeral nature of life's pleasures.