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Coral Bank in the Red Sea, underwater sea chromolithograph, circa 1880

1880

Corals & Jellyfish Print: Medusa, Sea Anemone, Corals, Ctenophores – Antique 1867 This detailed antique print depicts a range of marine invertebrates, including jellyfish, Portugues...

Antique print titled 'Verscheyde Walvisch-tanden - Zwarte Acarbahaar (..)'. This print depicts various water plants including coral native to South East A...

Sea Anemones – Colorful Marine Invertebrates, Royal Natural History, 1896 This vibrant original antique natural history print depicts a diverse assemblage of sea anemones inhabiting...

Antique print titled 'Entwickelungsgeschichte I'. Original antique print of various marine life. This print originates from the 6th edition of Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, published...

A collage of two original antique prints from the "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle," published in 1849. Description: This exquisite collage presents a selection of marine invertebrates, or zoophytes, from the celebrated "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle". These detailed illustrations depict the intricate beauty and diversity of coral-like organisms, showcasing the scientific and artistic achievements of the 19th century. The delicate hand-coloring highlights the natural elegance of these sea creatures, making the prints both a scientific document and a piece of art. The species depicted in the prints from the "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle," published in 1849, are as follows: **First Print:** 1. **Veretillum cynomorium** - Commonly known as the "sea pen," this species resembles a quill pen, hence the name. It's a type of soft coral in the order Pennatulacea. 2. **Actinia equina** - This is the common sea anemone, often found on rocky shores. 2.2 **Actinia equina (contracted)** - The same species, shown in a contracted state, which sea anemones can do when disturbed or when they are conserving moisture during low tide. **Second Print:** 1. **Flustra foliacea** - Also known as the "hornwrack," a type of bryozoan, which is a colonial organism...

Antique print titled 'Algen I'. Original antique print of various algae. This print originates from the 5th edition of Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, published 1893-1897. Meyers Konve...

The print illustrates a variety of fossilized marine creatures, specifically cephalopods and gastropods, as well as coral: 1. **Élément d'ostreidé** - This could refer to a part of ...

In the two prints, a variety of marine organisms are depicted, predominantly from the echinoderm and mollusk phyla: **First Print:** 1. **Agathine zébrée** - Likely a gastropod with...

Glass Sponges – Deep Sea Marine Life, Royal Natural History, Richard Lydekker, 1896 This original antique natural history print depicts a fascinating assemblage of glass sponges (He...

Antique Fossil Chromolithographs – Marine Life, Plants & Vertebrates, c.1880 This pair of antique chromolithographs presents a detailed visual survey ...