Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print "Corallium Rubrum", 1 of 2

Elegant hand-watercolored print representing Corallium Rubrum in red nuance, Image reproduced from the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These pr...

Elegant hand-watercolored print representing Corallium Rubrum in red nuance, Image reproduced from the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These pr...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Corallium Rubrum in red nuance, Image reproduced from the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These p...

Elegant hand-watercolored print representing Corallium Rubrum in red nuance, Image reproduced from the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These pr...

Set of Four Framed Coral Prints, Corallium Rubrum, After Antique Engravings, by Two's Company A striking set of four offset prints depicting Corallium Rubrum, the red coral, inspire...

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 'Alcyonium candidum (..)'. Old print depicting various (stone) corals. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa...

A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural coral branches mounted on a 18th century wooden fragment base.