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Organisms Collection

Organisms, the building blocks of life, have fascinated scientists and artists alike throughout history

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Picture No. 11675590

Picture No. 11675590
Macro Photograph. Date:

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Aspidonia, historical artwork, 1899

Aspidonia, historical artwork, 1899
Aspidonia organisms. Historical artwork of Aspidonia organisms, a now invalid name for a grouping of the classes Merostomata and Trilobita

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Louis Pasteur, French microbiologist

Louis Pasteur, French microbiologist
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French microbiologist and chemist. Louis Pasteur proved the germ theory of disease, which holds that germs attack the body from the outside

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Louis Pasteur, French microbiologist

Louis Pasteur, French microbiologist
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French microbiologist and chemist, in his laboratory. Louis Pasteur proved the germ theory of disease, which holds that germs attack the body from the outside

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Diatoms, SEM

Diatoms, SEM
Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of diatoms (Campylodiscus sp.). These microscopic, single-celled algae possess rigid and finely-sculpted cell walls known as frustules

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Varieties of microscopic Marine organisms, 1900 (litho)

Varieties of microscopic Marine organisms, 1900 (litho)
3501931 Varieties of microscopic Marine organisms, 1900 (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746716 Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746705 Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (1834 -1919) was a German biologist

Background imageOrganisms Collection: A collection of Nudibranchia from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

A collection of Nudibranchia from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746704 A collection of Nudibranchia from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Thuroidea from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Thuroidea from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746703 Thuroidea from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: A collection of Stauromedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

A collection of Stauromedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746701 A collection of Stauromedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stauromedusae are the stalked jellyfishes)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Asteridea Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Asteridea Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746691 Asteridea Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 11 Heliodiscus Discoidea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 11 Heliodiscus Discoidea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615756 Plate 11 Heliodiscus Discoidea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 7 Epibulia Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 7 Epibulia Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615752 Plate 7 Epibulia Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 5 Ascandra Calcispongiae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 5 Ascandra Calcispongiae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615750 Plate 5 Ascandra Calcispongiae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 2 Globigerina Thalamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 2 Globigerina Thalamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)
5615748 Plate 2 Globigerina Thalamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Florideae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Florideae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746694 Examples of Florideae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florideophyceae)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Illustration of Ammonitida from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Ammonitida from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432992 Illustration of Ammonitida from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Illustration of Amphoridea from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Amphoridea from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432985 Illustration of Amphoridea from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Collection of Teleostei from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Collection of Teleostei from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746702 Collection of Teleostei from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746699 Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siphonophorae or Siphonophora)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 16 Pegantha Narcomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 16 Pegantha Narcomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615761 Plate 16 Pegantha Narcomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 3 Stentor Ciliata from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 3 Stentor Ciliata from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615749 Plate 3 Stentor Ciliata from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 19 Pennatula Pennatulida from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 19 Pennatula Pennatulida from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615737 Plate 19 Pennatula Pennatulida from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746700 Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siphonophorae or Siphonophora)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Varieties of Pediastrum from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Varieties of Pediastrum from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746696 Varieties of Pediastrum from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pediastrum is a genus of algae)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746714 Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of various Cephalopods Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of various Cephalopods Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746695 Examples of various Cephalopods Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 12 Miliola Talamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 12 Miliola Talamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615757 Plate 12 Miliola Talamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 10 Ophiothrix Ophiodea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 10 Ophiothrix Ophiodea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615755 Plate 10 Ophiothrix Ophiodea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 9 Maeandrina Hexacoralla from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 9 Maeandrina Hexacoralla from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615754 Plate 9 Maeandrina Hexacoralla from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 6 Tubuletta Tubulariae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 6 Tubuletta Tubulariae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615751 Plate 6 Tubuletta Tubulariae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 1 Circogonia Phaeodaria from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 1 Circogonia Phaeodaria from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615747 Plate 1 Circogonia Phaeodaria from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 28 Toreuma bellagemma, Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 28 Toreuma bellagemma, Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)
5615745 Plate 28 Toreuma bellagemma, Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 27 Hormiphora Ctenophorae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 27 Hormiphora Ctenophorae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)
5615744 Plate 27 Hormiphora Ctenophorae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 26 Carmaris Trachomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 26 Carmaris Trachomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)
5615743 Plate 26 Carmaris Trachomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 25 Diphasia Sertulariae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 25 Diphasia Sertulariae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615742 Plate 25 Diphasia Sertulariae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 22 Elaphospyris Spyroidea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 22 Elaphospyris Spyroidea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)
5615739 Plate 22 Elaphospyris Spyroidea from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 18 Linantha Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 18 Linantha Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615736 Plate 18 Linantha Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Illustration of Stephoidea from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Stephoidea from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432995 Illustration of Stephoidea from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Prosranchia - shells from a variety of prosobranch gastropods

Examples of Prosranchia - shells from a variety of prosobranch gastropods, from Kunstformen der Natur
746715 Examples of Prosranchia - shells from a variety of prosobranch gastropods, from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Polycyttaria Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Polycyttaria Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746698 Examples of Polycyttaria Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polycyttaria)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746697 a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nepenthes)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746693 Examples of Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Examples of Coniferae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Coniferae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746692 Examples of Coniferae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrganisms Collection: Plate 15 Zonaria Fucoideae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)

Plate 15 Zonaria Fucoideae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
5615760 Plate 15 Zonaria Fucoideae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel



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Organisms, the building blocks of life, have fascinated scientists and artists alike throughout history. From ancient times to modern discoveries, their intricate beauty and complexity continue to captivate our imagination. In 1899, Aspidonia's historical artwork showcased the diversity in stunning detail. This visual masterpiece allowed us a glimpse into the mesmerizing world of microscopic marine organisms. The lithographs from that era depicted an array of diatoms, revealing their delicate structures under a scanning electron microscope. One name synonymous with groundbreaking microbiology is Louis Pasteur, the French scientist who revolutionized our understanding of infectious diseases. His pioneering work in studying microorganisms paved the way for significant advancements in medicine and hygiene practices. Pasteur's dedication to unraveling nature's secrets led him on remarkable journeys. In 1922, he made history by successfully inoculating rabies virus for the first time in a little Alsatian dog named Grancher. This breakthrough not only saved countless lives but also opened doors to further research on viral diseases. Another milestone occurred when Pasteur tested his anthrax vaccine on herds of sheep, cows, and goats at Pouilly-le-Fort upon request from the Melun Agricultural Society. These experiments demonstrated his unwavering commitment to finding solutions that would protect both animals and humans from deadly pathogens. Beyond scientific achievements lies artistry inspired by organisms' wonders. A children's book featured Jack gazing up at a giant Welsh figure with two heads—an imaginative portrayal showcasing how these beings can capture our imagination even in fictional tales. Moreover, Kunstformen der Natur presented an example from the family Trochilidae—a colorful lithograph depicting hummingbirds' exquisite forms found within nature's vast tapestry. Whether through scientific exploration or artistic interpretation, organisms remain an endless source of fascination for humanity. They remind us that life exists in all shapes and sizes—each organism playing its unique role within Earth's intricate web of existence.