Animals

  • Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.38 (1905)

    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.

  • Fauna japonica Pl.030 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.030 (1833-1850)

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

    Delicate wings unfold against precise lines, a Japanese insect preserved in ink. The engraving balances scientific detail with quiet elegance, each vein and segment rendered with exacting care. Here, nature meets meticulous craftsmanship, frozen in black and white.

  • Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.84 (1905)

    Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.84 (1905)

    Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

    A meticulous engraving of the animal kingdom, where each creature is rendered with scientific precision—feathers, fur, and scales etched in fine detail, as if lifted from a naturalist’s field notes. The lines hum with life, transforming the page into a silent menagerie.

  • Fauna japonica Pl.004 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.004 (1833-1850)

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

    Delicate wings unfold against crisp paper—a Japanese beetle preserved in ink. Every vein, each iridescent fleck, rendered with scientific precision yet pulsing with life. The specimen seems to hover between two worlds: pinned yet alive, foreign yet intimately observed. A silent exchange across cultures, captured in chitin and line.

  • Children’s zoo (1929)

    Children’s zoo (1929)

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    Kids cluster around animal pens, their round faces bright with wonder. A goat noses a tiny hand. Wooden fences carve the scene into patches of motion—small bodies leaning in, animals peering back. The air hums with that particular childhood mix of laughter and concentration.

  • Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.28 (1905)

    Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.28 (1905)

    Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

    A meticulous engraving of the animal kingdom, where each creature is rendered with scientific precision—feathers, fur, and scales etched in fine lines that bring the wild to life on paper.

  • Fauna japonica Pl.071 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.071 (1833-1850)

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

    Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf meticulously rendered. A rare glimpse into 19th-century natural wonders, where artistry meets taxonomy.

  • Fauna japonica Pl.022 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.022 (1833-1850)

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

    Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf rendered in meticulous detail. A rare glimpse into an ecosystem preserved through ink and paper.

  • Fauna japonica Pl.141 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.141 (1833-1850)

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

    Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf rendered in crisp detail. A rare glimpse into an ecosystem preserved on paper.