Kunstformen der Natur, Tafel 52 – Nudibranchia (1904)

Highlights

• Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 52) BHL47388235 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 scientific illustration plate from Ernst Haeckel's landmark 1904 publication 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) depicts multiple specimens of Nudibranchia — sea slugs — rendered in exquisite blue-gray linework against a warm cream background. The central composition fans outward with elaborate gill plumes and cerata, showcasing Haeckel's characteristic fusion of scientific precision and Art Nouveau elegance. 'Kunstformen der Natur' was a groundbreaking series of 100 lithographic plates that profoundly influenced both biology illustration and early 20th-century design and architecture.