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A vintage botanical study of the death's-head moth, rendered like an antique hand-coloured engraving. Both wings are shown whole, the thorax finely detailed, and the single body curls in a classic pinned specimen pose. Delicate line work is lifted with hand-tinted sepia and dim gold, giving a muted, eerie elegance that suits a cabinet of curiosities or a quiet study wall.