19th Century Biological Illustrations That Still Inspire Scientists And Artist Around The World

Ernst Haeckel was a scientist, philosopher, a true Darwinist, and a controversial personality, who, because of his views and theories, was named to be “one of the best-loved and one of the most hated men of his age” by his colleague Richard Goldschmidt. Despite the long list of his achievements and arguable statements, one can surely call him an artist who, through the use of his colorful and impeccably detailed illustrations, helped to popularize the theory of evolution.

Read more Discomedusae, from Artforms of Nature, 1899–1904

Discomedusae, from Artforms of Nature, 1899–1904

Siphonophores from Artforms of Nature, 1899–1904

Monograph on the Medusae, Artforms of Nature, 1899–1904

Radiolarians, from Artforms of Nature, 1899–1904

Actiniae from Artforms of Nature, 1899–1904

Report on the Siphonophorae, 1888

Report on the Siphonophorae, 1888

Atlas of Calcareous Sponges, 1872

The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel is published by Taschen