Stephoidea – Ringelstrahlinge, Plate 71 (Kunstformen der Natur, 1904)

Highlights

• Stephoidea. - Ringelstrahlinge 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 striking scientific illustration by Ernst Haeckel depicts Stephoidea — a group of radiolarians (microscopic marine organisms) — rendered in intricate white, green, and rose tones against a deep black background. The plate is from Haeckel's landmark publication 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature, 1904), a celebrated series of 100 lithographic prints showcasing the geometric beauty of natural organisms that profoundly influenced Art Nouveau design. Each organism displays extraordinary symmetrical complexity, from latticed spheres to spiny star-like forms, capturing both scientific precision and aesthetic wonder.