Ernst Haeckel
Actiniae
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Floral & botanical
Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 17): Siphonophorae
Ernst Haeckel, 1899–1904
A colour plate of siphonophores, or 'Staatsquallen', drawn with the care of a botanical study and the delicacy of living lace.
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About this artwork
This is Plate 17 from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur, made between 1899 and 1904. It is a colour lithograph titled 'Siphonophorae – Staatsquallen', which refers to siphonophores, the colonial jellyfish-like sea creatures. The plate is labelled Porpema. Haeckel was a zoologist and marine biologist as well as an artist, and he described thousands of new species. His plates bring that scientific interest together with a strong sense of design, so the organisms are presented as carefully composed forms rather than dry specimens.
On your wall: It suits studies, living rooms and hallways where a natural-history print fits, and works well alongside botanical illustrations or in a calm, softly coloured setting.
- Title
- Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 17): Siphonophorae
- Artist
- Ernst Haeckel
- Year
- 1899–1904
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Ernst Haeckel
Ernst Haeckel was a German zoologist, naturalist, physician and professor who also worked as an artist. He described and named thousands of new species, drew a family tree linking all living things, and coined terms such as ecology and phylum. He helped introduce Charles Darwin's ideas to Germany.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
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