Insects
1897
Step into the wild world of 19th-century entomology with this vibrant plate from the famous Brockhaus Encyclopedia! Gustav Mützel brings exotic insects to life, showcasing a fierce praying mantis ready to strike at the bottom and a dazzling orange-winged grasshopper taking flight. Created in 1897, these detailed illustrations served as the 'Google Images' of their day, helping German readers visualize creatures from far-off lands long before color photography became common. Notice the numbered labels connecting the bugs to their Latin names at the bottom—a classic touch of scientific precision!
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