1885

🪳 Natuurlijke en naar het leven nauwkeurige gekleurde afbeeldingen en beschrijvingen der spoken, wandelende bladen, zabelspringhanen, krekels, trekspringhanen en kakkerlakken: Amsterdam: J.C. Sepp, 1813. Original source Image description: Historical illustration depicting five detailed colored cockroach specimens in various poses. They vary in color from green to brown, with visible segmented legs, long antennae, and distinct patterns on their wings and backs. Each insect is numbered individually (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) on a plain beige background, highlighting anatomical features like wing veins and body segments. The illustration is from an 1813 Amsterdam publication by J.C. Sepp, titled in Dutch, focusing on realistic depictions of cockroaches and related insects. The style is precise and scientific, suitable for educational or entomological reference.

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Astropecten marginatus

Arthur Rackham, 1919

sea moss on rock

🌴 Descripcion de diferentes piezas de historia natural las mas del ramo maritimo: . En La Havana: En la Imprenta de la Capitania General, 1787.. Original source Image description: Historical black-and-white illustration from 1787 depicting three different species of Caribbean crabs. Each crab is detailed with distinct claw shapes, leg positions, and shell textures. The first crab, labeled “Cangrejo Gallo, choco fig. 1,” has a smooth, rounded shell. The second, “fig. 2,” shows a patterned, spotted shell with elongated claws. The third, “Cangrejo de Arrecife fig. 3,” has a rougher-textured shell and robust claws. The image is a natural history plate printed in Havana, focusing on maritime fauna of the Caribbean region, emphasizing anatomical features for scientific observation.

Antique Victorian crystal Poison bottle, 1890

Artemisia Viscoli (1937 - 2022) - Forma spaziale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Akihiko Miyoshi, Artist Statement, 2004

Sol, Lead votive plaque, Roman, probably 3rd century CE

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Little Island, A.J. Casson, 1965

Pyramid (Keystone NZ), Sol LeWitt, Gibbs Farm

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