A flowering pepperwort plant (Lepidium species) with a cup fungus, two silverfish, a fish larva and wood-beetle. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1813.

Seven animals from Japan, including two frogs, a snail, a slug, a water-bug and a silver fish. Gouache painting.

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Seven animals from Japan, including two frogs, a snail, a slug, a water-bug and a silver fish. Gouache painting.

A flowering pepperwort plant (Lepidium species) with a cup fungus, two silverfish, a fish larva and wood-beetle. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1813.