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Rubus (1910)

Amanda Almira Newton (American, 1860–1943)

Delicate watercolor strokes bring the Rubus to life—each thorn, leaf, and berry rendered with precision. The plant’s wild energy contrasts with the careful study, as if caught mid-growth on the page.
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.
Armillaria aurantia Schäff. Quél. (1915-1945)

Hans Walty (Swiss, unknown)

Golden-orange fungi cluster on the page, their gilled caps delicate yet bold against the stark white background. Each stem twists with lifelike precision, as if freshly plucked from damp forest soil. The engraving’s fine lines reveal every rib and curve, turning decay into something strangely elegant.
Morchella elata (1915-1945)

Hans Walty (Swiss, unknown)

Delicate ridges spiral upward, forming a honeycombed cap. The Morchella elata stands poised, its hollow stem anchoring it to unseen earth. Shadows pool in the fungus’s crevices, hinting at damp forest floors where such specimens emerge unseen. A study in texture, each groove precise yet organic.
Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.021 (1841)

Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, each line precise as a surgeon’s sketch. Ferns unfurl beside spiked seed pods, their forms balanced between scientific clarity and quiet elegance. The page hums with hidden order—a silent taxonomy of stems and petals laid bare.
Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.007 (1841)

Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, each curve etched with precision. The engraving reveals nature’s hidden architecture—a silent study of symmetry and growth, where every line serves both science and art.
Prunus avium_ Golden Beauty (1894)

Deborah Griscom Passmore (American, 1840–1911)

Golden cherry blossoms glow against delicate branches, their petals almost translucent under soft light. The watercolor’s precision reveals each vein in the leaves, each subtle shift in hue—nature’s quiet perfection captured with a scientist’s eye and an artist’s touch.
Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.026 (1841)

Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, each curve etched with precision. A hidden world unfolds in the cross-section of stems, revealing nature’s intricate architecture. The lines blur between science and art, where every detail pulses with quiet purpose.
Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.032 (1841)

Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, each curve precise as a surgeon’s incision. The engraving freezes fern fronds mid-unfurl, their edges sharp enough to draw blood. Shadows pool beneath ribbed stems, turning scientific illustration into something alive, breathing—a pressed specimen suddenly stirring under glass.