Natural History
Natural history prints with a quiet, archival presence — precise, aged, and rich in the atmosphere of scientific curiosity and collected observation.
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 (1)-full.webp "Anthias Diagramma, The Warna. (1785-1797) (1) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
Anthias Diagramma, The Warna. (1785-1797) (1)
A delicate fish, its scales shimmering in precise engraved lines, hovers against blank paper—caught mid-swim yet frozen, every fin and gill rendered with scientific clarity. The ocean is absent, but the creature pulses with life.
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-full.webp "Lepiota amianthina, Lepiota cristata (1915-1945) by Hans Walty")
Lepiota amianthina, Lepiota cristata (1915-1945)
Delicate gills fan out beneath speckled caps, their paper-thin edges curling slightly. Two fungi stand side by side—one pale with a cracked surface, the other darker, its stem ringed like a collar. Every line traces their fragile forms, as if they might crumble at a touch.
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-full.webp "Ostracion Cornutus, The Horn-fish. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
Ostracion Cornutus, The Horn-fish. (1785-1797)
A horned fish floats mid-page, its armored body etched in precise lines. Spines jut from its boxy frame, delicate fins splayed like lace. The engraving freezes this odd creature between science and art—part specimen, part phantom from the deep.
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-full.webp "Lactarius scrobiculatus Scop (1915-1945) by Hans Walty")
Lactarius scrobiculatus Scop (1915-1945)
The gills radiate like delicate ribs beneath the cap’s damp sheen. Milky droplets bead along the edges, a quiet warning in the fungus’s muted ochre tones. Every ridge and stain is precise—almost alive. You can almost smell the forest floor where it once grew.
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-full.webp "Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.019 (1718-1719) by Louis Renard")
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.019 (1718-1719)
Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. Nearby, a crimson crab claws at the edge, its shell etched with intricate patterns. The sea creatures twist in exaggerated forms—some striped like tigers, others spotted like leopards—as if plucked from a sailor’s wildest tale.
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-full.webp "Examples of Chinese ornament, Pl.37 (1867) by Owen Jones")
Examples of Chinese ornament, Pl.37 (1867)
Intricate patterns weave across the page—delicate florals, swirling vines, and geometric precision. A glimpse into ornamental traditions, where every curve and line holds purpose. The designs breathe with life, balancing symmetry and organic flow.
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-full.webp "1. Centriscus Scolopax, The Snipe-Fish; 2. Centriscus Scutatus, The Knife Fish; (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
1. Centriscus Scolopax, The Snipe-Fish; 2. Centriscus Scutatus, The Knife Fish; (1785-1797)
Two slender fish, one curved like a snipe’s beak, the other flat as a blade, float against blank parchment. Delicate engravings trace each rib and fin with scientific precision, transforming marine creatures into elegant specimens suspended between art and study.
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-full.webp "Russula alutacea Persoon (1915-1945) by Hans Walty")
Russula alutacea Persoon (1915-1945)
The russet cap splits at the edges, revealing pale gills beneath. Delicate stippling traces each rib and vein of this woodland fungus, its stem flushed pink where it meets the earth. A study in decay and precision, where scientific rigor meets the quiet strangeness of the forest floor.
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 Pl.56 (1839)-full.webp "Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.56 (1839) by Anton Benedikt Reichenbach")
Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.56 (1839)
A meticulous engraving of animals, their forms etched with precision—each line alive with texture and movement. The creatures seem poised between science and art, frozen yet pulsing with life.