book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 jan 1900

Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 5

Issue 5 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 41: Acanthophracta

Dorataspis. / Acanthophracta. Wunderstrahlinge. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 41 from Kunstformen der Natur. Acanthophracta: Single-celled organism Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 42: Ostraciontes

Ostracion. / Ostraciontes. Kofferfische. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 42 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 43: Nudibranchia

Aeolis. / Nudibranchia. Nacktkiemen-Schnecken. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 43 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 44: Ammonitida

Ammonites. / Ammonitida. Ammonshörner. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 44 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 45: Campanariae

Campanulina. / Campanariae. Glockenpolypen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 45 from Kunstformen der Natur. Campanariae: A nimal related to jellyfish Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 46: Anthomedusae

Gemmaria. / Anthomedusae. Blurnenquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 46 from Kunstformen der Natur. Anthomedusae: Subclass of Hydrozoa, sea animal related to jellyfish and corals. Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

Plate 47: Aspinidonia

Limulus. / Aspidonia. Schildtiere. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 47 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 48: Stauromedusae

Lucernaria. / Stauromedusae. Becherquallen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 48 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 49: Actiniae

Heliactis. / Actiniae. Seeanemonen. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 49 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 50: Thuroidea

Sporadipus. / Thuroidea. Gurkensterne. - Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch Plate 50 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