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Widow and young man taking coffee in a restaurant talking to a stone mason. She says, And don t forgot in large letters, A good father, fine spouse, he leaves an inconsolable widow
Lady and her gentleman caller writing and reading in a garden terrace, 19th century. She says, Farewell, I count on you giving us a few days. She thinks, I will tremble if he doesn t come
Gentlemen in a French garden admiring a rose, 19th centuryGentlemen in a French garden admiring a rose. He says, Its like paradise on earth. He thinks, It has less grace than an onion
Gentleman being attacked by naughty children in a parlour. He says, They are really charming. He thinks, They are out of control
Lady playing the piano in a parlour to guests. Another lady says, Shes very talented. She thinks, Now we have to swallow a concerto
Gentleman and lady with portrait in a parlourGentleman and ugly lady with beautiful portrait in a parlour. He flatters her with, It looks like you, but you are more beautiful in the flesh
Lady saying goodbye to a gentleman in a parlour. She says, Bon voyage, and hurry back! She thinks, Good riddance! Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist
Two ladies on a sofa in a parlour. She says, You know theres no hurry. She thinks, She won t move! Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist Jean Gabriel
Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit. He thinks, Shes old, ugly and shes soliciting me
Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle. (It puts back the inheritance, but its fine)
Woman meeting a portly dandy in a parlour with large mirror and sofa. Charmed to meet you! (What an oaf!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer
Gentleman in the study of an advisorYoung gentleman in the study of an advisor reading a letter. He says, I m entirely at your disposal. He thinks, Another free dinner
Lady flattering a foppish gentleman in a parlour. Always so intelligent! (You big booby!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer from Petites
Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer
Young woman flattering a sick old man in a bedroomYoung woman flattering a sick old man seated next to a table of medicines in a bedroom. What are you saying? You look like an emperor
Gentleman flattering an older woman in a parlourGentleman flattering an older woman in front of a fireplace in a parlour. I d die if you were over 30! (30 years of marriage)
Lady in a parlor being kissed goodbye by an old man. Adieu, see you again. (You old fool.) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer from Petites
Gentleman with cane and top hat interrupting a lady at her toilette. Hello, how nice to see you! (You beast!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel
Two ladies talking in a garden. She says, You were the prettiest woman at the ball. She thinks, After me. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist Jean
Butterfly collectors tools from the 18th century: aerial net on a cane 1, scissors with racquets 2, small preservative brush 6, and soft brush to remove dust 9
Light crimson underwing, old lady, drinker and yellow-tailLight crimson underwing, Catocala promissa, old lady, Mormo maura, drinker, Euthrix potatoria, and yellow-tail, Euproctis similis
Leopard moth, sallow kitten and prominent mothsWood leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina, sallow kitten, Furcula furcula, iron prominent, Notodonta dromedarius, pebble prominent, Notodonta ziczac, and lesser swallow prominent, Pheosia gnoma
Giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri (Pavonia major). Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas Natural History of European
Small emperor moth and tau emperorSmall emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, male and female, and tau emperor, Aglia tau. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte
Buff-tip, poplar lappet and lappet mothBuff-tip, Phalera bucephala, poplar lappet, Gastropacha populifolia, and lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis
Brown tiger moth, cream-spot tiger, ruby tigerBrown tiger moth, Hyphoraia aulica, cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, ruby tiger, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, and muslin moth, Diaphora mendica
Tiger moth, garden tiger and hebe tigerTiger moth, Atlantarctia tigrina, garden tiger moth, Arctia caja, and hebe tiger moth, Arctia festiva. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas
Scarlet tiger, clouded buff, wood tigerScarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula, clouded buff, Diacrisia sannio, wood tiger, Parasemia plantaginis, and purple tiger, Rhyparia purpurata
Lime hawkmoth, eyed hawkmoth, and poplar hawkmothLime hawkmoth, Mimas tiliae, eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, and poplar hawkmoth, Laothoe populi. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas
Deaths Head hawkmoth and oak hawkmothDeaths Head hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, and oak hawkmoth, Marumba quercus. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas
Convolvulus hawkmoth and privet hawkmothConvolvulus hawkmoth, Agrius convolvuli and privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas
Bedstraw, elephant and pine hawkmothsBedstraw hawkmoth or galium sphinx, Hyles gallii, elephant hawkmoth, Deilephila elpenor, and pine hawkmoth, Sphinx pinastri
Vine hawkmoth, Mediterranean hawkmothVine hawkmoth, Hippotion celerio, Mediterranean hawkmoth, Hyles nicaea, and small elephant hawkmoth, Deilephila porcellus
Hawkmoth varietiesBroad-bordered bee hawkmoth, Hemaris fuciformis, narrow-bordered bee hawkmoth, Hemaris tityus, hummingbird hawkmoth, Macroglossum stellatarum, and willowherb hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina
Seathorn hawk-moth, dusky hawkmoth and spurge hawkmothSeathorn hawk-moth, Hyles hippophaes, dusky hawkmoth, Hyles vespertilio, and spurge hawkmoth, Hyles euphorbiae. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis
Oleander hawkmoth and hummingbird mothOleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii, and hummingbird moth or white-lined sphinx, Hyles lineata. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel
Satyrus arachne, Satyrus evias, spring ringlet, Erebia epistgyne (vulnerable), and marbled ringlet, Erebia montana goante
Scotch argus, large ringlet, autumn ringlet and Arran brownScotch argus, Erebia aethiops, large ringlet, Erebia euryale, autumn ringlet, Erebia neoridas (ventral), and Arran brown, Erebia ligea (ventral)
Blind ringlet, almond-eyed ringlet, PiedmontBlind ringlet, Erebia pharte, almond-eyed ringlet, Erebia alberganus, Piedmont ringlet, Erebia meolans, and sooty ringlet, Erebia pluto
Marbled white butterfliesMarbled white, Melanargia galathea, Iberian marbled white, Melanargia lachesis, Melanargia clotho and western marbled white, Melanargia occitanica
Meadow brown, eudore variety, ringlet and speckled woodMeadow brown, Maniola jurtina, eudore, Satyrus eudora, ringlet, Epinephele hyperanthus, and speckled wood, Pararge aegeria
Woodland brown, large brown wall and wall butterflyWoodland brown, Lopinga achine, large brown wall, Lasiommata maera, and wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas
Black satyr, Norse grayling and grayling femaleBlack satyr, Satyrus actaea, Norse grayling, Oeneis norna, and grayling, Hipparchia semele, female. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel
Dryad, striped grayling and great sooty satyrDryad, Minois dryas, striped grayling, Hipparchia fidia, and great sooty satyr, Satyrus ferula. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel
Great banded grayling, hermit and easternGreat banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling, Hipparchia syriaca butterfly. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by
Southern festoon, Spanish festoon, false apolloSouthern festoon, Zerynthia polyxena, Spanish festoon, Zerynthia rumina, false apollo, Archon apollinus, and eastern festoon, Allancastria cerisyi
Cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora, dorsal and ventral views. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas Natural History
Silver-washed fritillary and Niobe fritillarySilver-washed fritillary butterflies, Argynnis paphia and Argynnis paphia valezina, and Niobe fritillary, Argynnis niobe. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by