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Cubomedusae Anatomy – Ernst Haeckel Original 1879 Jellyfish Lithograph
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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.
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Original engravings from the 17th–19th century.
The Architecture of a Jellyfish
This original lithograph from Ernst Haeckel’s monumental scientific masterpiece Das System der Medusen (1879) explores the remarkable anatomy of the Cubomedusae, commonly known today as box jellyfish. Created during Haeckel’s direct study of marine organisms and bearing the important plate credit “E. Haeckel del.”, the work combines scientific observation with extraordinary visual clarity.
Unlike more decorative representations of marine life, this plate focuses on structure, revealing the hidden geometry and biological organisation of one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures. The result is an image that feels both scientific and unexpectedly modern.
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A Study in Marine Architecture
The composition is dominated by a powerful central anatomical study surrounded by detailed sectional views and scientific observations. Together these elements create a visual language that recalls architectural drawings, transforming marine biology into a sophisticated work of graphic design.
Visual and Interior Presence
With its restrained palette and remarkable symmetry, this lithograph works particularly well in studies, libraries, contemporary interiors and collections devoted to natural history. It appeals equally to collectors of scientific illustration and admirers of minimalist nineteenth-century design.
Displayed on its own, the plate offers a refined and intellectual presence, highlighting Haeckel’s unique ability to reveal beauty through scientific investigation.
Heritage Stories
Discover more about Ernst Haeckel, his marine studies and the visual world behind his extraordinary jellyfish plates in our editorial feature:
Ernst Haeckel and the Beauty of Jellyfish
Condition Report
Printed on original nineteenth-century paper and preserved in very good antique condition. Minor age-related toning, occasional spotting and gentle signs of handling may be present, consistent with authentic scientific lithographs of this period. Please examine the photographs carefully, as each impression retains its own individual antique character.
Details
- Work: Das System der Medusen
- Artist / Author: Ernst Haeckel
- Plate credit: “E. Haeckel del.”
- Date: 1879
- Technique: Original 19th-century lithograph
- Publisher: Gustav Fischer, Jena
- Lithography: Lith. Anst. v. F. Giltsch, Jena
- Plate: Taf. XXV – Cubomedusae
- Subject: Procharagma, Procharybdis and Charybdea
- Sheet size: approx. 35 × 27.5 cm
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