book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 6

Issue 6 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 51: Polycyttaria

Collosphaera. / Polycyttaria. – Vereins-Strahlinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 51 from Kunstformen der Natur. Polycyttaria: Subclass of Radiolaria, single-celled organisms Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 52: Filicinae

Platycerium. / Filicinae. – Laubfarne. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 52 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 53: Ctenohtanchia

Murex. / Ctenohranchia. – Kammkiemen-Schnecken. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 53 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 54: Gamochonia

Octopus. / Gamochonia. – Trichterkraken. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 54 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 55: Acephala

Cytherea. / Acephala. – Muscheln. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 55 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 56: Copepoda

Calanus. / Copepoda. – Ruderkrebse. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 56 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 57: Cirripedia

Lepas. / Cirripedia. – Rankenkrebse. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 57 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 58: Tineida

Alucita. / Tineida. – Motten. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 58 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 59: Siphonophorae

Strobalia. / Siphonophorae. – Staatsquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 59 from Kunstformen der Natur. Siphonophorae: Subclass of Hydrozoa, sea animal related to jellyfish and corals. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 60: Echinidea

Cidaris. Echinidea. Igelsterne. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 60 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