Eugène Séguy - Pochoir Florals & Entomology Art

In the heart of Paris, where dusk drips gold into the Seine, Eugène Séguy walked as a naturalist split in two—half scientific precision, half untamed ornament. He did not simply study the Diptera, those winged phantoms of air, but draped them across paper like jewels—mosquito wings sharp as glass, butterfly prints trembling between taxonomy and trance.

Through the pochoir technique, ink bled in bursts—Art Deco butterflies shimmering beside Art Nouveau insects, where nature’s blueprint spiraled into ornamental desire.

As chair of entomology at the Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, Séguy built a new language for French entomology, where the Seguy insect plates spoke not only of species but of longing—a longing to see nature not just classified but adorned.

His Insectes Papillons flutter between scientific illustration and dream, archival precision dissolving into aesthetic delirium. Each wing a poem, each vein a map, each species alive within the tension between knowledge and ecstasy.

What remains is not just entomological legacy, but a shimmering truth—that insects, like artists, resist silence. They hum, they dazzle, they persist. Even now, they glow under glass, refusing to be forgotten.

Any treasure you find here can be shipped to:

North America

Canada, Mexico, Continental United States

South America

Argentina, Brazil

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City

Middle East & Asia

Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

Africa

South Africa

Oceania

Australia, New Zealand

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Every order tracked so you can watch your treasure move from A to B to You.

Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. Helping you gain peace of mind your money's being kind.

Orders to the rest of the world coming as soon as I can!

Free shipping for orders over $50 USD

$5-10 shipping for purchases less than $50 USD — final shipping cost varies by delivery location

USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

Why the wait? Every treasure you find here is produced after you purchase. So the delivery times include production, quality assurance & thoughtful packaging, which takes 2-4 days on average.

More details on orders and shipping

1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.

2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back to before the approval of your return request.

3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.

Learn more about my step-by-step returns process.