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Selected iconic medusae from Ernst Haeckel’s rare scientific masterpiece Das System der Medusen.
Ernst Haeckel – Medusae from Das System der Medusen
Discover a rare selection of original 19th-century lithographs from Ernst Haeckel’s extraordinary monograph Das System der Medusen, published between 1879 and 1880. Devoted entirely to jellyfish, this scientific masterpiece transforms marine biology into images of remarkable beauty, precision and visual harmony.
Unlike Haeckel’s more widely known Kunstformen der Natur, Das System der Medusen was conceived for a restricted academic and scientific audience. Its plates are exceptionally scarce today, rarely appearing on the market and generally preserved within specialised institutional or private collections.
These original medusae lithographs offer an extraordinary combination of scientific depth and decorative power. Their radial symmetries, flowing tentacles and almost dreamlike structures make them ideal for collectors of natural history, marine science and rare works of intellectual beauty.
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Heritage Stories – Haeckel and the Hidden Beauty of Medusae
Explore the world of Ernst Haeckel’s Das System der Medusen, a hidden masterpiece where scientific classification, marine biology and artistic vision converge in some of the most mesmerising natural history lithographs of the nineteenth century.
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Looking for original Ernst Haeckel medusae lithographs? Discover authentic 19th-century jellyfish prints from Das System der Medusen — rare scientific marine lithographs combining zoological precision, artistic beauty and exceptional collector appeal.
Before Kunstformen der...
A rare curated suite of three original 1879 lithographs by Ernst Haeckel, bringing together medusae later visually echoed in his iconic Kunstformen der Natur. A museum-grade grouping combining scientific beauty, early marine illustration and exceptional decorative presence.
Haeckel Blue Medusae...
A refined pair of original 19th-century jellyfish lithographs by Ernst Haeckel, selected from Das System der Medusen (1879). Rendered in delicate monochrome cyan tones, these scientific plates reveal the hidden geometry of marine life with remarkable decorative elegance. A striking museum-quality ensemble for interiors inspired by science, design and natural history.
Marine Geometry in...
A refined curated diptych of two original 1879 lithographs by Ernst Haeckel from Das System der Medusen, printed in delicate monochromatic green and bearing the plate credit “E. Haeckel del.” Combining marine geometry with scientific precision, these authentic nineteenth-century jellyfish studies create an unusually elegant visual ensemble for collectors, interiors and natural history enthusiasts.
Cubomedusae Anatomy –...
An original 1879 lithograph by Ernst Haeckel from Das System der Medusen, depicting the remarkable anatomy of Cubomedusae (box jellyfish). Combining scientific precision with striking architectural symmetry, this authentic nineteenth-century plate reveals the hidden biological structures behind one of the ocean’s most fascinating marine organisms.
Chirodropus Jellyfish...
An original 1879 lithograph by Ernst Haeckel from Das System der Medusen, depicting the extraordinary anatomy of Chirodropus, one of the most remarkable Cubomedusae. Combining scientific precision, monumental scale and elegant nineteenth-century lithographic craftsmanship, this authentic marine study reveals the hidden architecture of one of nature’s most complex jellyfish forms.
Narcomedusae Jellyfish...
An original 1879 lithograph by Ernst Haeckel from Das System der Medusen, depicting the remarkable forms of the Narcomedusae. Combining delicate pink, coral and golden tones with extraordinary scientific precision, this authentic nineteenth-century marine study reveals why Haeckel's jellyfish imagery later became one of the defining visual inspirations of Art Nouveau.
Blue Discomedusae...
Original 1879 lithograph from Ernst Haeckel's Das System der Medusen, depicting Linantha and Linerges jellyfish in a refined pale-blue palette. A striking combination of scientific precision, marine symmetry and decorative elegance.
Pericolpa Jellyfish...
Original 1879 lithograph from Ernst Haeckel's Das System der Medusen, depicting Pericolpa and related Peromedusae forms. A refined marine study combining biological symmetry, architectural structure and delicate golden tones.
Collaspis Jellyfish...
Original 1879 lithograph from Ernst Haeckel's Das System der Medusen, depicting Collaspis jellyfish with extraordinary anatomical precision. A refined scientific composition centered on radial symmetry and marine morphology.