Smaragdina Collection

Emerald Tablet, Smaragdine Table or Tabula Smaragdina. Work attributed to the legendary alchemist Hermes Trismegistus who summarizes the process Magnum Opus or Great work for the creation of

Ladybirds and flea beetles
Callidium longipes 1, ladybirds, Jauravia dorsalis 2, Coccinella septempunctata 3, flea beetles, Altica cincta 4, Altica emarginata 5, and Altica chrysis 6

Emerald skink, Lamprolepis smaragdina. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Lesser bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea minor (Paradisea smaragdina minor). Handcoloured steel engraving by A. Scipp after an illustration by Rene-Primevere Lesson from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes

Curtis British Entomology Plate 427
Hymenoptera: Phagonia smaragdina = Halticoptera flavicornis (Emerald Phagonia) [Plant: Fumaria capreolata (Ramping Fumitory)] Date: 1824-39

Picture No. 12019761
Ant Mimic Spider - killing Asian Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) prey (note Spider even lifts up its front forelegs to resemble ant antennae - myrmecomorphy) - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Date:

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Picture No. 11050856
Weaver / Green / Green Tree Ant collecting leaves to build a nest Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Tadoba national park, Maharashtra, India, Asia Date:

Picture No. 10890314
Emerald Skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina) Date:

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Amidst the vibrant hues of an exotic landscape, the Smaragdina, or Emerald Tablet, comes to life in various enchanting forms. Witness the Ladybird and Flea Beetles, their emerald armor gleaming against the earth's rich background. Observe the intricate detail of the Emerald Skink, Lamprolepis smaragdina, as it blends seamlessly with its lush surroundings. The Lesser Bird-of-Paradise, Paradisaea minor, adds a splash of color with its brilliant plumage, reminiscent of the Emerald Tablet's mystical allure. Curtis British Entomology Plate 427 and Picture No. 12019761 capture the close-up beauty of various exotic beetles, their emerald and colorful exoskeletons a testament to nature's artistry. Picture No. 11050856 and Picture No. 10890314 further showcase the allure of the Smaragdina theme, with the solitary beauty of the Asian beetles standing out against their backgrounds, a reminder of the magic hidden in the smallest details of our natural world.