Vintage Insect Illustration Printables
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When I say vintage illustrations, I mean it. The insect drawings on these collage sheets come from a book that dates back to 1792. There’s a nice little selection of bugs including some butterflies, beetles, bees, grasshoppers, etc.
Scroll all the way down, and you’ll find a sheet of 2.5” x 4.25” journal cards and a sheet of 2” x 3” journal tags. I think these would work great for making specimen slides for a junk journal.
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2.5” x 4.25” Journal Cards
In the late 18th century, insect illustrations played a significant role in scientific exploration and documentation. This period marked the rise of natural history as a field of study, and scientists and artists began to collaborate in creating detailed and accurate illustrations of insects.
Scientific expeditions and explorations during that time led to the discovery of numerous insect species. As a result, there was a growing demand for accurate representations of these newfound creatures. Artists and engravers worked closely with scientists to produce illustrations that were both scientifically informative and visually appealing.
The techniques used for insect illustrations during this period varied. Some artists drew insects directly from specimens, while others relied on preserved specimens, sketches, and written descriptions. Engraving was a common method for reproducing illustrations in print, allowing for the mass distribution and dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Insect illustrations from this period not only aimed to depict the physical appearance of insects but also to showcase their behavior, habitats, and life cycles. Artists focused on capturing intricate details such as the delicate structure of wings, antennae, and mouthparts.
If you are looking for more insect printables to use in your junk journal, art journal, scrapbook, etc., take a look at these insect illustration collage sheets or these insects in the garden collage sheets. I also have a number of butterfly journal printables too.
2” x 3” Journal Tags
Print these collage sheets and add them to your supplies for art journaling, junk journaling, bullet journaling, collage, artist trading cards (ATCs), scrapbooking, and other mixed media artwork and crafts.
You may also enjoy these free collage sheet printables.
Terms of use:
Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: art journals, scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
If you wish to share the files on your own website, please do not make the files available for download directly from your site. Instead, include an image with a link back to this site.
To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
