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  • A thistle in the centre with a boar to the left facing a mastiff to the right, all surrounded by various plants and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.
  • Cochineal cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera) with insects that feed on it, including the cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1801, after J. Ihle.
  • Bahama whitewood tree (Canella winterana): flowering and fruiting branch and beetle. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1808, after J. Ihle.
  • Six insects and two spiders, including a cicada adult and nymph, a butterfly and two gnats. Gouache painting.
  • Microscopy: diagrams illustrating insects and parts of insects. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Microscopy: diagrams illustrating insects and parts of insects. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Textiles: a silk weaving loom and a frame for silkworms. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Fruit and floral segments of a plant of the Papaveraceae family and a grasshopper. Watercolour.
  • A horse surrounded by three roses, a marigold, a daffodil and a butterfly. Engraving by P. Williamson, 1663, after W. Hollar.
  • A griffin facing left surrounded by various flowers, fruits and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.
  • A lion surrounded by flowers and insects. Etching by J. Dunstall, 1663, after W. Hollar.
  • Wattle (Acacia sp.) flowering stem with a blue locust and a faggot caterpillar emerging from its nest. Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1779.
  • Three plants, including a cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) and an iris: flowering stems with two grasshoppers. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.
  • Prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana): flowering stem with caterpillar and insect. Etching by J. Pass, c. 1798, after J. Ihle.
  • Optics: a variety of microscopes and specimens. Engraving, c.1770.
  • Ten insects, including the earwig, cockroach, grasshopper, praying mantis, cricket and mole cricket. Coloured engraving by J. W. Lowry after C. Bone.
  • Three daffodils, including the wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus): flowering stems with a butterfly. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.
  • A flowering pepperwort plant (Lepidium species) with a cup fungus, two silverfish, a fish larva and wood-beetle. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1813.
  • A soldier sending good luck and wishes to his sweetheart through good luck charms. Chromolithograph after E.M.
  • A fruiting tropical plant (Duroia eriophila) and five water beetles (Dytiscus species). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1803, after M. Merian.
  • Insects and reptiles from different parts of the world, including a hooded serpent, a locust and an elephant beetle. Etching by W. Grainger.
  • A large elephant with a monkey on its back and various flowers and insects. Etching by W. Hollar, 1663, after himself.
  • A frog standing on a mushroom feeding a wasp to a sleeping frog underneath him. Colour lithograph after E.M.
  • Three daffodils (Narcissus species): flowering stems with a butterfly and beetle. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.
  • Grasshopper (?). Watercolour, 1777/1783.
  • A book scorpion. Coloured etching.
  • Four crustaceous insects and a tick. Etching.
  • Inventions: various things beginning with "A". Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Fallen angels with animalized characteristics tumble from heaven under the sword of Michael. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.
  • Seven insects, including a grasshopper, praying mantid and stag-beetle. Gouache painting.