1986 Jewel Beetle Chrysochroa Ocellata Print - Durin Bernard Les Insectes Scientific Illustration - Fabricius Entomology - 11 x 13 in

This is a gorgeous high quality vintage print with vivid colours taken from a disbound copy of Les Insectes by Bernard Durin. The dimensions are 11 x 13 inches. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53836226 for more Insects prints. The genus Chrysochroa, includes, comprises about 66 species. Their distribution is frequently used to define the boundaries of the Oriental faunal region. Of these 66 species, 3 are found in Africa and 6 reach Japan, while all the others inhabit the strictly Oriental region, which stretches from Vietnam to the Indian subcontinent, including the Sunda Islands but never crossing Lydekker’s line, which is considered a zoogeographical boundary; no species go beyond this line to reach New Guinea or Australia. This zoogeographical frontier, which passes to the east of the Moluccas, Ceram, and Timor, forms the western limit of the Australian fauna and takes its name from the English naturalist Richard Lydekker (1849–1915). Among the 63 species that make up this vast group, the 3 African species should be regarded as exceptions, having spread north to Japan. Of these 6 species, 2 are found in India and Japan, with 4 from Formosa, with the last 3 having a limited distribution toward Japan. These are often seen as elements added to the Japanese fauna, thus oriental species became part of the Palearctic. The 3 African species are considered as separate, having the characteristics of the Oriental fauna, and should thus be included, for zoogeographical reasons, among the latter rather than as separate entities. The species depicted is native to the Coromandel Coast of India, Sri Lanka, the Andaman Islands, and Penang. Attributed to Fabricius 1775 **Background** The artist Bernard Durin was an artist and illustrator transforming the tiniest creatures into works of art. Born in France in 1940, "Beetles and Other Insects," was published in 1980. It is considered a masterpiece. Durin has captured the intricate patterns, textures, and colours of his subjects with stunning accuracy. He made around 60 portraits of insects, using rare and fascinating specimens entrusted to him by the entomologists of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. Durin’s work combines scientific precision with artistic beauty. This has made them valuable to entomologists and other scientists. Bernard Durin passed away in 1988. His illustrations continue to be admired for their beauty and precision, and they remain a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural world. **About Your Purchase:** - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL vintage print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: This print is sold unmounted. **Condition:** Good. Consistent with age. The reverse has text in German. There is no show-through. **Returns & Shipping** - **Returns:** No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - **Packaging:** All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag with a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: - UK delivery within 1-3 days - US/EU delivery within 5-12 days - Rest-of-world delivery within 7-21 days