Book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 8

Issue 8 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 71: Stephoidea

Tympanidium. / Stephoidea. – Ringel – Strahlinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 71 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 72: Muscinae

Polytrichum. / Muscinae. – Laubmoose. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 72 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 73: Ascomycetes

Erysiphe. / Ascomycetes. – Schlauchpilze. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 73 from Kunstformen der Natur. Ascomycetes: Fungi which produce microscopic spores (single-celled reproductive particles) in cells that can grow into new organisms. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 74: Orchideae

Cypripedium. / Orchideae. – Venusblumen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 74 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 75: Platodes

Diplozoon. / Platodes. – Plattentiere. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 75 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 76: Thoracostraca

Alima. / Thoracostraca. – Panzerkrebse. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 76 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 77: Siphonophorae

Bassia. / Siphonophorae. – Staatsquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 77 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 78: Cuhomedusae

Charybdea. / Cuhomedusae. – Würfelquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 78 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 79: Lacertilia

Basiliscus. / Lacertilia. – Eidechsen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 79 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 80: Blastoidea:

Pentremites. / Blastoidea. – Knospensterne. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 80 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