Be enchanted by this golden Hector Giacomelli design created for the cover of L insecte (The Insect), an 1875 book by Jules Michelet. A French engraver and illustrator, Giacomelli was highly sought after for his ornamental additions to written works. Originally etched in gold on a cloth cover, this Les Papillons journal reflects his passion for the natural world.
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