Ernst Haeckel Ostraciontes Boxfish Art Forms in Nature 1904 Scientific Poster
Ernst Haeckel’s 1904 plate 42 of boxfish, Ostraciontes, from Art Forms in Nature.
Description
From Ernst Haeckel's 'Kunstformen der Natur', Tafel 42 captioned 'Ostraciontes. — Kofferfische.', this 1904 plate studies boxfish from multiple angles, their hexagonal armor plating rendered in warm hand-colored detail. A characterful vintage marine-biology print, full of personality for ocean and science-themed rooms.








