Mites (Acaridea, Plate 2) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:12x16in (30x40cm) characteristic of Ortelius' style

characteristic of Ortelius' style

which showcases the intricate political and physical geography of the region

It’s also a meaningful gesture for someone who has recently visited a modern art museum or is building a collection of iconic twentieth-century works

He was a professor of geography at the University of Cambridge from 1930 to 1950 and was the director of the Royal Geographical Society from 1945 to 1947

• Maximum weight limit – 44lbs (20kg)

Mites (Acaridea, Plate 2) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:12x16in (30x40cm) characteristic of Ortelius' styleArachnida Acaridea Pl. 02 by Frederick DuCane Godman is a classic Victorian zoological illustration first published in 1879, created at a time when careful draughtsmanship carried the weight of science. Godman (18341919), an English naturalist and collector, worked at the intersection of fieldwork and scholarship, and this plate exemplifies the lucid, comparative approach that helped researchers describe and classify organisms before photography