Kunstformen der Natur – Ctenophorae (Tafel 27, 1904)

Highlights

• Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 27) BHL47388099 by Ernst Haeckel from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) — a faithful museum-quality reproduction of a celebrated natural-history illustration.
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• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
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Description

This delicate scientific illustration from Ernst Haeckel's landmark publication 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) depicts an elegant arrangement of ctenophores — comb jellies — rendered in fine blue linework on a warm cream ground. Published in Germany between 1899 and 1904, the book celebrated the hidden beauty of natural organisms and became enormously influential on Art Nouveau design. The symmetrical, lace-like forms of the comb jellies, labeled 'Ctenophorae – Kammquallen' (comb jellyfish), radiate a serene, otherworldly quality that suits both scientific and decorative contexts.