Kunstformen der Natur, Tafel 87 – Pteropoda (1904)

Highlights

• Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 87) BHL47388425 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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Description

This plate from Ernst Haeckel's landmark scientific art book 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) depicts an exquisite array of Pteropoda — free-swimming sea snails and sea angels — rendered in precise, ghostly white against a soft blue-green ground. The composition radiates Haeckel's characteristic fusion of biological accuracy and ornamental symmetry, showcasing shells, winged bodies, and delicate anatomical details arranged in a balanced tableau. Published between 1899 and 1904, 'Kunstformen der Natur' became one of the most influential natural-history illustration projects of the 19th century, directly inspiring Art Nouveau designers and artists worldwide.