🖼️ Who Was Adolphe Millot? A Master of Science and Art! 🎨🦋🌸
If you love vintage nature illustrations, you’ve probably admired the work of Adolphe Millot — even if you didn’t know his name.
Millot was a French illustrator, painter, and naturalist from the late 1800s who created some of the most beautiful and scientifically accurate illustrations for the famous Larousse Encyclopedia. 🌍📚
His artworks — featuring butterflies, birds, flowers, insects, and more — were not only stunning but also educational. At a time before color photography, his illustrations helped people visualize the natural world in vivid detail. 🌿✨
Some of his most beloved pieces include:
🦋 Papillons (Butterflies)
🌺 Fleurs (Flowers)
🦜 Oiseaux (Birds)
🐚 Coquillages (Shells)
These plates are now popular as posters, prints, and decor — a testament to how timeless Millot’s vision truly was.