Wings of Discovery Set of 6 Framed Prints - Silver Leaf

The Wings of Discovery set of 6 framed prints features 19th-century natural history-inspired butterfly illustrations printed onto hand-applied silver leaf, creating a subtle luminosity and shifting iridescence as light moves across the surface. Each print presents detailed entomological imagery against a black ground with white scholarly notation, referencing the precision of Darwinian-era scientific illustration. The dark octagonal frames add architectural weight, contrasting with the delicacy of the printed subjects. Dimensions: W 40.1 x D 5 x H 35 cm.

Jonathan Charles Wings of Discovery Framed Prints – Set of 6This six-print series reflects Jonathan Charles' fascination with the age of discovery, when science, art and craftsmanship were inseparable. Inspired by 19th-century natural history illustration, the butterflies recall the precision and quiet authority of Darwinian-era entomology, presented against black grounds with scholarly white notation. Printed onto hand-applied silver leaf, the wings take on a subtle luminosity and shifting iridescence, animating the images as light moves across the surface. Dark, weighty octagonal frames lend architectural presence, grounding the delicacy of the subject. Together, the series transforms scientific illustration into luminous decorative art, honoring historical inquiry through material richness and refined contemporary expression.JC TraditionalWhen you desire something beyond ordinary tradition, look to these classically inspired designs. Familiar forms are reinterpreted with intricate veneer work, refined inlays, and a luminous new finish that breathes fresh life into heritage style. Where others see lost arts, we see living traditions - expressed through the hands of our master craftsmen and preserved in every graceful line and detail.JONATHAN CHARLES FURNITUREAt Jonathan Charles, it's all in the detail. Renowned for exquisite quality and specialist artistry, Jonathan Charles excel in designing fine furniture and high-quality antique reproductions inspired by the classics of the past. Jonathan Charles Furniture is made entirely by hand using age-old techniques employed by specially trained artisans. It's this craft and attention to detail that breathes character and long-lasting quality into every furniture piece, successfully imitating antique heirlooms from the past.Dimensions: W 40.1 x D 5 x H 35