Ernst Haeckel
Actiniae
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Floral & botanical
Octopusvulgaris
Ernst Haeckel, 1904
A common octopus, drawn by Ernst Haeckel in 1904 with a naturalist's eye for form and detail.
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About this artwork
This illustration shows Octopus vulgaris, the common octopus, as named in its title. It comes from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur, where it appears as plate 54, grouped under the heading Gamochonia. Haeckel was a German zoologist and marine biologist who also worked as an artist, and he described and named thousands of species during his career. His plates join close observation of living things with a strong sense of composition, and this one carries that approach into the world of sea creatures.
On your wall: Its marine subject and natural-history character suit a study, hallway or reading room, and sit well beside botanical prints in a considered collection.
- Title
- Octopusvulgaris
- Artist
- Ernst Haeckel
- Year
- 1904
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Square
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Ernst Haeckel
Ernst Haeckel was a German zoologist, naturalist, physician and professor who also worked as an artist. He described and named thousands of new species, drew a family tree linking all living things, and coined terms such as ecology and phylum. He helped introduce Charles Darwin's ideas to Germany.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
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