Natural History Art Collection | Perfect for Wall Art, Prints - Page 31 of 41

1. Chaetodon unimaculatus; 2. Chaetodon arcuatus, The Arc-Fish. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

Two tropical fish, one spotted, the other striped in bold arcs, float against a blank background. Their delicate fins and intricate patterns emerge from precise black lines, each scale rendered with scientific clarity. The contrast between their forms highlights nature’s playful variations within a single species.
Perca Guttata, The Hind. (1785-1797) (1)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

The spotted perch glides across the page, its scales etched with precision—each dot, each fin rendered in sharp detail. A scientific study transformed into art, where even the gills seem to pulse with life. The fish isn’t just depicted; it’s preserved in ink, frozen mid-swim.
Insecta Coleoptera Pl 292 (1879-1915)

Frederick DuCane Godman (English, 1834–1919)

A meticulous study of beetles, each exoskeleton rendered with precision—iridescent greens, deep blues, and polished browns. The delicate antennae and segmented legs suggest motion frozen in ink, a catalog of nature’s intricate designs. Every stroke serves science, yet the result hums with quiet vitality.
Die polycladen des golfes von Neapel und der angrenzenden meeres-abschnitte pl8 (1884)

Arnold Lang (Dutch, unknown)

Delicate polyclads glide across the page, their flattened forms revealing intricate patterns. These marine flatworms from the Gulf of Naples display nature’s precision—each undulating edge and subtle marking captured with scientific clarity. A hidden world of seafloor elegance unfolds in precise lines and careful shading.
Fauna japonica Pl.108 (1833-1850)

Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

Delicate wings unfold against crisp paper—a Japanese insect preserved in ink. Every vein, every subtle curve of its body rendered with scientific precision, yet alive with quiet grace. The specimen seems poised to take flight from the page, bridging worlds through meticulous lines.
Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.83 (1905)

Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

A meticulous engraving of the animal kingdom, where each creature is etched with scientific precision—fur, feather, and scale rendered in stark black lines against the page. The composition hums with quiet order, a taxonomy frozen in ink.
Rhombosolea tapirina _ greenback flounder (before 1870)

Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

A flat, mottled body lies still against the seabed—greenback flounder, perfectly disguised. Its asymmetrical eyes peer upward, waiting. The delicate watercolor strokes mimic the dappled light filtering through shallow waters. One wrong move, and the illusion shatters.
Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.005 (1841)

Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

Delicate veins trace across broad leaves, their edges curling like parchment. Stems twist upward, bearing clusters of tiny blossoms—each petal rendered with precise, inked lines. A hidden world of texture and form emerges from the page, inviting closer study of nature’s intricate designs.
Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.38 (1905)

Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

A meticulous engraving of the animal kingdom, each line precise as a scalpel’s cut. Creatures frozen in scientific clarity, their forms rendered with the exactitude of a field guide—yet something wild lingers in the margins.