book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 3

Issue 3 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.

Plate 21: Acanthometra

Xiphacantha. / Acanthometra. Stachelstrahlinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 21 from Kunstformen der Natur. Acanthometra: Subclass of Radiolaria (zooplankton), single-celled organism with delicate sulfate skeleton. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 22: Spyroidea

Elaphospyris. / Spyroidea. Nüßchenstrahlinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 22 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

Plate 23: Bryozoa

Cristatella. / Bryozoa. Moostiere. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 23 from Kunstformen der Natur. Bryozoa: Also known as Polyzoa; moss animals Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 24: Desmidiea

Staurastrum. / Desmidiea. Zierdinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 24 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

Plate 25: Sertulariae

Diphasia. / Sertulariae. Reihenpolypen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 25 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

Plate 26: Trachomedusae

Carmaris. / Trachomedusae. Kolbenquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 26 from Kunstformen der Natur. Trachomedusae: Subclass of Hydrozoa, sea animal related to jellyfish and corals. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 27: Ctenophorae

Hormiphora. / Ctenophorae. Kammquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 27 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

Plate 28: Discomedusae

Toreuma. / Discomedusae. Scheibenquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 28 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

Plate 29: Tertacoralla

Cyathophyllum. / Tetracoralla. Vierstrahlige Sternkorallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 29 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

Plate 30: Echinidea

Clypeaster. / Echinidea. Igelsterne. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 30 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