Book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 9

Issue 9 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 81: Thalamophora

Lagena. / Thalamophora. – Kammerlinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 81 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 82: Hepaticea

Marchantia. / Hepaticae. – Lebermoose. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 82 from Kunstformen der Natur. Hepaticae: Division of non-vascular land plants. Simular to mosses and hornworts. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 83: Lichenes

Cladonia. / Lichenes. – Flechten. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 83 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 84: Diatomea

Navicula. / Diatomea. – Schachtellinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 84 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 85: Ascidiae

Cynthia. / Ascidiae. – Seescheiden. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 85 from Kunstformen der Natur. Ascidiae: Marine invertebrate animal, meaning animal without backbone or spine Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 86: Decapoda

Parthenope. / Decapoda. – Zehnfußkrebse. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 86 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 87: Teleostei

Pegasus. / Teleostei. – Knochenfische. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 87 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 88: Discomedusae

Pilema. / Discomedusae. – Scheibenquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 88 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 89: Chelonia

Testudo. / Chelonia. – Schildkröten. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 89 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 90: Cystoidea

Callocystis. / Cystoidea. – Beutelsterne. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 90 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