Crytoidea. - Flaschenstrahlinge LCCN2015648917

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Crytoidea. - Flaschenstrahlinge LCCN2015648917
• 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

A striking black-background scientific plate depicting twelve intricately detailed radiolarian microorganisms of the order Cyrtoidea — known in German as 'Flaschenstrahlinge' (flask-ray animalcules) — arranged symmetrically around a dominant central specimen. The delicate latticed shells, spines, and geometric perforations are rendered with extraordinary precision in white on black, creating an almost jewel-like effect. This plate (Tafel 51) originates from Ernst Haeckel's landmark natural history publication 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature), a foundational work that deeply influenced Art Nouveau design and the visual culture of the biological sciences.