Mites (Acaridea, Plate 14) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:A1 (594x841mm) or a ritual dance—while the

or a ritual dance—while the generous negative space invites contemplation

providing a unique perspective on a region that played a pivotal role in Portugal's colonial narrative

and features notable towns

The dominant use of blue and green hues exemplifies the artist's skill in renderings of natural scenery

and the blue of the water features threads through the property with an elegant continuity

Mites (Acaridea, Plate 14) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:A1 (594x841mm) or a ritual dance—while theArachnida Acaridea Pl. 14 by Frederick DuCane Godman is a Victorian zoological illustration devoted to the minute world of mites. Though sometimes cataloged with an 1834 date in the plate line, the work was published in 1879 as part of a larger natural history series, reflecting the late nineteenth centurys passion for close observation and scientific classification. Rather than staging a narrative scene, the plate arrays multiple arachnid specimens