chelonia turtles fine art print ernst haeckel japanese the 100-plate series Haeckel published

the 100-plate series Haeckel published between 1899 and 1904

He preferred drawing for its immediacy

The Homosassa River on the Gulf side of the state harbored many species of fish and provided a lush habitat for wildlife

Among de Mesquita's most beautiful works are his portraits

Title: Japanese crane

chelonia turtles fine art print ernst haeckel japanese the 100-plate series Haeckel publishedAncient, patient and beautifully patterned, sea turtles glide across this Haeckel plate with their shells rendered in intricate mosaics of brown, amber and green. Ernst Haeckel composed the sheet so that each turtle shows off the geometry of its carapace, the scutes fitting together like inlaid tile a reminder of why these animals have fascinated naturalists for centuries. The print is drawn from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), the 100