In 1939, Swedish publisher Norstedts commissioned Max Richter to create the Insekter Skolplansch — a series of large-format educational charts that brought the life cycles of Europe’s most spectacular butterflies to the walls of every school in Sweden, combining zoological precision with the bold graphic clarity of Scandinavian educational design. The front cover presents Insekter I: the Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), Apollo (Parnassius apollo), Large White (Pieris brassicae), and Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) — each shown from egg through larva and pupa to adult, with the host plants that sustain each stage; the back cover presents Insekter II, completing the survey of Swedish Lepidoptera with four further species rendered with the same combination of scientific accuracy and graphic boldness.
Product Details
- Format & Sizes:
– Hardcover: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm) | Matte laminated full-wrap cover.
– Spiral Bound: 5.12 × 6.97 in (13 × 17.7 cm) | Glossy laminated cover with removable metal spiral. - Page Options: 150 pages / 75 sheets (Lined or Blank depending on variant).
- Paper Quality: Premium 90 gsm paper with clean perforations for easy removal.
- Binding: Lay-flat design for maximum writing comfort.
- Note: Includes a small production barcode on the back cover.
Perfect For
- Butterfly enthusiasts and lepidopterists celebrating the life cycles of European Lepidoptera
- Fans of Scandinavian educational design and vintage Swedish scientific illustration
- Nature journalers and field researchers documenting butterfly observations
- Educators and students of entomology, zoology, and the history of nature education
- Collectors of vintage school posters and mid-century natural history illustration
- Thoughtful gift for nature and science lovers drawn to the beauty of Swedish design
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