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Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale
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Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale
Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale, Euriale a costole lisce. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Antoine Delle Dictionary Dizionario Florence Francois Gabriel Hydrozoan Jellyfish Jussieu Laurent Naturali Pelagica Physalia Physalis Pierre Portuguese Pretre Scienze Stipple Turpin Venom Venomous Gorgons
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving depicts the Basket Star or Gorgon's Head, Astrocladus euryale. The intricately detailed illustration was created in 1837 as part of Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy. The Basket Star is a type of hydrozoan, a group of organisms that include jellyfish, corals, and anemones. This particular species is also known as Physalia euryale or Physalis euryale, and its common name comes from its distinctive shape, which resembles a star or a gorgon's head. The illustration accurately depicts the Basket Star's radial symmetry, with its long, slender arms extending outwards from a central disc. The Basket Star is a pelagic organism, meaning it lives in the open ocean. It is a venomous predator, using its long, venomous tentacles to capture and immobilize its prey, which includes small fish and plankton. The illustration shows the Basket Star's tentacles coiled around what appears to be a man's hand, a reminder of the potential danger posed by this seemingly beautiful and otherworldly creature. The illustration was engraved by Corsi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre, and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin. Turpin (1775-1840) was a renowned French botanical illustrator of the 19th century, known for his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the natural beauty of his subjects. The hand-coloring adds an additional layer of depth and vibrancy to the illustration, making it a true masterpiece of natural history art.
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