natural-history
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-full.webp "Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.032 (1841) by Lorenz Oken")
Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.032 (1841)
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.
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-full.webp "Original water-colour drawings of birds and eggs Pl.02 (1763) by John William Lewin")
Original water-colour drawings of birds and eggs Pl.02 (1763)
A delicate watercolor study of birds and eggs, alive with intricate detail and a whisper of movement.
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-full.webp "Great Barrier Reef Fishes II (1893) by William Saville-Kent")
Great Barrier Reef Fishes II (1893)
A dazzling underwater scene bursting with colorful fish and coral, alive with movement and light.
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-full.webp "1. Chaetodon Setifer, The Bristle-Chetodon; 2. Chaetodon Falcula, The Sickle-Chetodon. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
1. Chaetodon Setifer, The Bristle-Chetodon; 2. Chaetodon Falcula, The Sickle-Chetodon. (1785-1797)
Two strikingly detailed fish paintings that blend scientific precision with artistic vitality, pulsing with color and life.
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 (1875)-full.webp "Arothron gillbanksii (Gillbanks Globe fish) (1875) by Frank Edward Clarke")
Arothron gillbanksii (Gillbanks Globe fish) (1875)
A strikingly detailed portrait of a pufferfish, blending scientific accuracy with artistic flair.
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-full.webp "1. Perca bimaculata, The Acara; 2. Perca Brasiliensis, The Brasilian Perch. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
1. Perca bimaculata, The Acara; 2. Perca Brasiliensis, The Brasilian Perch. (1785-1797)
Exquisite 18th-century illustrations of freshwater fish, blending scientific accuracy with artistic elegance.
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-full.webp "Fauna japonica Pl.046 (1833-1850) by Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold")
Fauna japonica Pl.046 (1833-1850)
A meticulous yet poetic study of Japanese wildlife, blending scientific detail with quiet artistic reverence.
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-full.webp "Fauna japonica Pl.010 (1833-1850) by Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold")
Fauna japonica Pl.010 (1833-1850)
A vivid exploration of Japan’s wildlife, blending scientific detail with artistic elegance in delicate brushwork.
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-full.webp "1. Anthias polymna, The Tontelton; 2. Anthias bifasciatus, The Jordaine. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
1. Anthias polymna, The Tontelton; 2. Anthias bifasciatus, The Jordaine. (1785-1797)
Vivid 18th-century fish portraits blending scientific detail with artistic elegance, alive with color and motion.