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.

Plate 31: Cyrtoidea

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

Plate 32: Rotatoria

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

Plate 33: Bryozoa

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

Plate 34: Melethallia

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

Plate 35: Hexactinellae

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

Plate 36: Leptomedusae

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

Plate 37: Siphonophorae

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

Plate 38: Peromedusae

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

plate 39: Gorgonida

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

Plate 40: Asteridea

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