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Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.021 (1841)
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.
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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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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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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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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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Arothron gillbanksii (Gillbanks Globe fish) (1875)
A strikingly detailed portrait of a pufferfish, blending scientific accuracy with artistic flair.
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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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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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Fauna japonica Pl.010 (1833-1850)
A vivid exploration of Japan’s wildlife, blending scientific detail with artistic elegance in delicate brushwork.