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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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A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent Islands Pl.65 (1837-1838)
Two parrots perch on a gnarled branch, their emerald and crimson feathers stark against the paper. One cocks its head, beak slightly open—mid-chatter or mid-bite. The leaves around them curl with precise veins, each line in the engraving sharp enough to prick a finger.
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Sunset, Caernarvon, North Wales (1899)
A luminous twilight scene where fiery skies meet tranquil waters, framed by the rugged beauty of North Wales.