Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 36) BHL47388147

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 36) BHL47388147
• Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
• Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
• Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
• Finished size 30" W x 10" H

Description

This exquisite scientific illustration plate depicts eight species of Leptomedusae (hydromedusae jellyfish) rendered in delicate blue line work against a warm cream background, showcasing their translucent bells, trailing tentacles, and radially symmetrical forms with breathtaking precision. The plate is Tafel 36 from Ernst Haeckel's landmark 1904 publication 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature), a 100-plate lithographic series that profoundly influenced Art Nouveau design by revealing the geometric beauty of microscopic and marine organisms. The caption reads 'Leptomedusae — Küstenquallen,' meaning coastal or shore jellies, a group of hydrozoans found in shallow coastal waters worldwide.