book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 4

Issue 4 of Kunstformen der Natur, consisting of 10 lithographs by German biologist Ernst Haeckel and lithographer Adolf Giltsch. Ten of these loose-leaf issues were published between 1899 and 1904. All sets were republished as a single book in 1904

The prints show various organisms, many of which were first discovered and described by Haeckel himself. His depictions of beauty in nature were influential to many artists.

Calocyclas. / Cyrtoidea. Flaschenstrahlinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 31 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Pedalion. / Rotatoria. Rädertiere. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 32 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Farrea. / Hexactinellae. Glasschwämme. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 35 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Aequorea. / Leptomedusae. Faltenquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 36 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Discolabe. / Siphonophorae. Staatsquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 37 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Gorgonia. / Gorgonida. Rindenkorallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 39 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Asterias. / Asteridea. Seesterne. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 40 from Kunstformen der Natur. Asteridea: Starfish Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Periphylla. / Peromedusae. Taschenquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 38 from Kunstformen der Natur. Peromedusae: animal related to jellyfish Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Pediastrum. / Melethallia. Gesellige Algetten. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 34 from Kunstformen der Natur. Melethiallia: Small protophyta (a group comprising algae, fungi, and lichens) in this case algae. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Flustra. / Bryozoa. Moostiere. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 33 from Kunstformen der Natur. Bryozoa: Also known as Polyzoa; moss animals Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch