Femelle Collection

Costume of a vivandiere or female sutler with the French army, 19th century
FLO4656730 Costume of a vivandiere or female sutler with the French army, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Hops (or climbing hops) (male and female) and coriander - Hops, Humulus lupulus, male 1, female 2, and coriander
FLO4573784 Hops (or climbing hops) (male and female) and coriander - Hops, Humulus lupulus, male 1, female 2, and coriander, Coriandrum sativum 3

Donkey, mule, mule and quagga or couagga - Domestic butt, Equus africanus asinus 1, hybrid mulet (assand mare) 2
FLO4573278 Donkey, mule, mule and quagga or couagga - Domestic butt, Equus africanus asinus 1, hybrid mulet (assand mare) 2, hybrid mule (stallion and female asss) 3 and extinct quagga

Tokay gecko, Gekko gecko 1, broad-tailed gecko (gecko a tail large), Phyllurus platurus 2
FLO4575609 Tokay gecko, Gekko gecko 1, broad-tailed gecko (gecko a tail large), Phyllurus platurus 2, five-toed whip lizard (tetradifon), Tetradactylus seps 3, cylindrical skink

Sandfish skink (sand fish or skink officinale), Scincus scincus 1, sand lizard (agile lezard or strains)
FLO4574826 Sandfish skink (sand fish or skink officinale), Scincus scincus 1, sand lizard (agile lezard or strains), Lacerta agilis, male 2, female 3, and roughtail rock agama (agame stellion)

Indian fritillary butterfly, Argynnis hyperbius, female 1, male 2. Handcoloured lithograph from John O
FLO4615748 Indian fritillary butterfly, Argynnis hyperbius, female 1, male 2. Handcoloured lithograph from John O. Westwood's new edition of Dru Drury's " Illustrations of Exotic

Common brown morpho, Antirrhea philoctetes (Haetera philoctetes) 1,2, wing 3, common falsehead butterfly
FLO4615702 Common brown morpho, Antirrhea philoctetes (Haetera philoctetes) 1,2, wing 3, common falsehead butterfly, Oxylides faunus (Thecla faunus) female 4,5, ventral and dorsal views

Brazilian diamond beetle, Entimus imperialis 1, bearded weevil, female, Rhinostomus barbirostris 2
FLO4615939 Brazilian diamond beetle, Entimus imperialis 1, bearded weevil, female, Rhinostomus barbirostris 2, red-spotted lily weevil, Brachycerus ornatus 3, strawberry root weevil

Promethea silkmoth, Callosamia promethea (Saturnia promethea) female, dorsal 1, ventral 2, short-lined chocolate moth
FLO4615773 Promethea silkmoth, Callosamia promethea (Saturnia promethea) female, dorsal 1, ventral 2, short-lined chocolate moth, Argyrostrotis anilis (Noctua anilis) 3, and figured tiger moth

Western emperor swallowtail, Papilio menestheus 1,2, and Indian sunbeam, Curetis thetis (Thecla thetis), female 3,4
FLO4615747 Western emperor swallowtail, Papilio menestheus 1,2, and Indian sunbeam, Curetis thetis (Thecla thetis), female 3,4, ventral and dorsal views. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Satellite sphinx, Eummorpha satellitia, female 1, male 2, and spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae 3
FLO4615534 Satellite sphinx, Eummorpha satellitia, female 1, male 2, and spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, male 1 and female 2, in front of an Egyptian pyramid
FLO4574117 Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, male 1 and female 2, in front of an Egyptian pyramid. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Mule et quagga ou couagga - Hybrid mule (stallion and female butt) 3 and extinct quagga, Equus quagga quagga 4
FLO4573306 Mule et quagga ou couagga - Hybrid mule (stallion and female butt) 3 and extinct quagga, Equus quagga quagga 4

Costume of a female peasant of Wallachia, Romania, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655705 Costume of a female peasant of Wallachia, Romania, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Endangered Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, female suckling her young, 1
FLO4575458 Endangered Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, female suckling her young, 1, and mythical beast sukotyro (sucoontario)

Male and female pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket and cutlass.early 1800s
FLO4621671 Male and female pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket and cutlass.early 1800s. The buccaneer at left wears a linen shirt dyed with animal blood

Great eggfly or blue moon butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina, female Nymphalis jacintha 1,2, and perseis mimic forester
FLO4615861 Great eggfly or blue moon butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina, female Nymphalis jacintha 1,2, and perseis mimic forester, Euphaedra perseis Nymphalis perseis 3,4

Rhinoceros beetle, Xyloryctes satyrus male 1, female 2, ox beetle, Strategus antaeus male 3, female 4
FLO4615571 Rhinoceros beetle, Xyloryctes satyrus male 1, female 2, ox beetle, Strategus antaeus male 3, female 4, grapevine beetle, Pelidnota punctata 5, golden bug, Areoda lanigera 6

Regal fritillary butterfly, Speyeria idalia, female 1,3, and male 2, and the fiery skipper, Hylephila phyleus 4,5
FLO4615229 Regal fritillary butterfly, Speyeria idalia, female 1,3, and male 2, and the fiery skipper, Hylephila phyleus 4,5. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis, female 1 and male 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann
FLO4576996 Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis, female 1 and male 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Harlequin beetle - Cayenne's harlequin - Acrocinus longimanus, male and female, native to South America
FLO4646553 Harlequin beetle - Cayenne's harlequin - Acrocinus longimanus, male and female, native to South America, on a cocoa tree, Theobroma cacao

Garganay - summer teal - Anas querquedula 1, and common teal - winter teal - Anas crecca, male 2, and female 3
FLO4646511 Garganay - summer teal - Anas querquedula 1, and common teal - winter teal - Anas crecca, male 2, and female 3

Female peasant costume of Portugal, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656004 Female peasant costume of Portugal, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Italian peasant girl, 19th century. Based on the costume of Zerline in Daniel Aubero's comic opera " Fra
FLO4655876 Italian peasant girl, 19th century. Based on the costume of Zerline in Daniel Aubero's comic opera " Fra Diavolo."" Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's

Yam hawk moth, Theretra nessus 1, Trichura druryi, female 2, Horama plumipes 3, and Levant hawk-moth
FLO4615889 Yam hawk moth, Theretra nessus 1, Trichura druryi, female 2, Horama plumipes 3, and Levant hawk-moth, theretra alecto 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules male 1, female 2, and sculptured pine borer, Chalcophora virginiensis 3
FLO4615546 Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules male 1, female 2, and sculptured pine borer, Chalcophora virginiensis 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Male and female Finns, natives of Finland. Lithograph by Madeley from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of
FLO4688660 Male and female Finns, natives of Finland. Lithograph by Madeley from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man (Balliere, London, 1855).; (add.info.: Male and female Finns)

Ajetas or Negritos, male and female aborigines of Luzon, Philippines, in earrings, loincloth, holding bow and arrows
FLO4688466 Ajetas or Negritos, male and female aborigines of Luzon, Philippines, in earrings, loincloth, holding bow and arrows, standing over the carcass of a deer. Taken from J

Costume of a Pierrette, female Pierrot, 19th century. White conical hat, white jacket and white skirt
FLO4655680 Costume of a Pierrette, female Pierrot, 19th century. White conical hat, white jacket and white skirt, all decorated with blue ribbons and bows

Ancient Roman musical instruments. A timbrel of Basque drum (1), a citharistria or female minstrel (2)
FLO4593639 Ancient Roman musical instruments. A timbrel of Basque drum (1), a citharistria or female minstrel (2), a double Lithuus (3), Pan playing on the syrinx (4)

Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, plains zebra, Equus quagga (burchell or plains zebra), male 2, female 3
FLO4573986 Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, plains zebra, Equus quagga (burchell or plains zebra), male 2, female 3, Indian porcupine (epic pork), Hystrix indica

Red-legged honeycreeper - guit guit sai - Cyanerpes cyaneus (Coereba cyana) male 1, immature 2, female 3
FLO4646585 Red-legged honeycreeper - guit guit sai - Cyanerpes cyaneus (Coereba cyana) male 1, immature 2, female 3, and purple honeycreeper - guit guit ceruleen - Cyanerpes caeruleus

Scarab beetles: Copris sulcatus 1, Carolina copris, Dichotomius carolinus 2, rainbow scarab beetle, Phaaeus carnifex 3
FLO4615585 Scarab beetles: Copris sulcatus 1, Carolina copris, Dichotomius carolinus 2, rainbow scarab beetle, Phaaeus carnifex 3, male 4, female 5, small black dung beetle, Copris minutus 6

Black witch, Erebus odora 1, and salt marsh moth, Estigmene acrea, female 2, male 3
FLO4615541 Black witch, Erebus odora 1, and salt marsh moth, Estigmene acrea, female 2, male 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Flata nigricornis pupa? 1, Cholus urbanus 2, Golofa claviger Dynastes claviger 3, Hister Oxysternus maximus 4
FLO4615387 Flata nigricornis pupa? 1, Cholus urbanus 2, Golofa claviger Dynastes claviger 3, Hister Oxysternus maximus 4, Phanaeus festivus female 5, Copris faunus 6, Rhipicera druraei 7

Sperm whale (sperm whale), Physeter macrocephalus, male 1, female 2 (vulnerable), blue whale or whale
FLO4573719 Sperm whale (sperm whale), Physeter macrocephalus, male 1, female 2 (vulnerable), blue whale or whale, Balaenoptera musculus 3 (endangered), and Physeter microps (orca) 4 (sperm whale)

Ancient Hebrew female costume from Jean Racine's tragedy "Esther." Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas
FLO4656567 Ancient Hebrew female costume from Jean Racine's tragedy "Esther." Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Italian actress Adelaide Ristori as Medea in the tragedy " Medea" (1857) by Ernest Legouve
FLO4656374 Italian actress Adelaide Ristori as Medea in the tragedy " Medea" (1857) by Ernest Legouve, wearing ancient Greek female costume

Italian woman, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656323 Italian woman, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Marie Cabel, Belgian soprano singer in the title role in Auber's opera " Manon Lescaut," 1856
FLO4655905 Marie Cabel, Belgian soprano singer in the title role in Auber's opera " Manon Lescaut," 1856. 18th century female costume

Centaurus rhinoceros beetle, Augosoma centaurus 1, bee beetle, Trichius fasciatus 2, titan beetle
FLO4615584 Centaurus rhinoceros beetle, Augosoma centaurus 1, bee beetle, Trichius fasciatus 2, titan beetle, Titanus giganteus male 3, female 4, Siamese rhinoceros beetle or fighting beetle

Anatomy of the human skull: Georgian female, Turk, African, Calmuck and Caribs
FLO4590884 Anatomy of the human skull: Georgian female, Turk, African, Calmuck and Caribs. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with juvenile, age one year and a half, Wrangel Island, Russia

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) adult female with young age one year and a half. Wrangel island, Far East Russia

Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca. Linn. Sp. Pl. 313. l Ouatte. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier Artificial

Female and Male Lapwing (colour engraving)
CHT224123 Female and Male Lapwing (colour engraving) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Oriole blackbird, chocolate loricarid catfish
Oriole blackbird, Gymnomystax mexicanus, nest and eggs 3, chocolate loricarid armored catfish, Loricaria cataphracta 2, and pine sawfly, Neodiprion sertifer 1

Le Maia, araignee de mer femelle, couverte de mousses et d algues marines, quart de la grandeur (engraving)
3645713 Le Maia, araignee de mer femelle, couverte de mousses et d algues marines, quart de la grandeur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Maia)

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"Femelle: A Celebration of Female Strength and Beauty in the Animal Kingdom" In the vast expanse of Wrangel Island, a majestic polar bear mother roams with her young cub, aged one year and a half. Their bond is unbreakable as they navigate the icy terrain together. Amidst fields of vibrant common milkweed, a delicate ecosystem thrives. Asclepias syriaca attracts female butterflies who gracefully flutter from flower to flower, spreading life and beauty. In an enchanting display of courtship, male and female lapwings dance across the sky in perfect harmony. Their colorful plumage mesmerizes onlookers as they celebrate love's eternal dance. The oriole blackbird sings its melodious tune amidst lush foliage while nearby, a chocolate loricarid catfish glides through tranquil waters. These females embody grace and elegance in their respective habitats. Le Maia emerges from the depths adorned with mosses and marine algae; this female sea spider captivates us with her ethereal beauty. She is but a fraction of nature's grandeur yet holds immense power within her fragile frame. Another polar bear mother traverses Wrangel Island alongside her juvenile offspring, also aged one year and a half. Together they learn essential survival skills that will shape their future in this unforgiving Arctic landscape. A lioness yawns lazily under the African sun at Kruger National Park in South Africa. Her regal presence commands respect as she embodies strength and resilience within her pride. On Salisbury Plain in South Georgia, an Antarctic fur seal basks peacefully on rocky shores. This female symbolizes adaptability as she navigates between land and sea effortlessly. Illustrations from "Roman de Renart" transport us back to 1650/1655 when foxes were cunning creatures leaving badgers behind on eminences while females stood strong against all odds – resilient survivors through time.