Shell plate: Rostellaria and Strombus by Charles d'Orbigny
Shell plate: Rostellaria and Strombus by Charles d'Orbigny
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This reproduction of an ancient naturalist plate highlights a rigorous selection of marine shells, including the Rostellaria and the variable Strombus. The illustration, of great chromatic finesse, presents these specimens with a documentary precision typical of 19th-century scientific works, emphasizing the diversity of shapes and textures of mollusks.
The content comes from the Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle, directed by Charles d'Orbigny between 1841 and 1849. This work is a major reference of the period for its ability to synthesize biological knowledge through engravings of exceptional quality, combining taxonomic rigor and academic aesthetics.
Intended for lovers of natural history and oceanic curiosities, this reproduction lends itself to detailed observation or integration into a thematic decor. It constitutes an elegant visual testimony of the inventory of the living world undertaken by naturalist scholars.
About this print
About this print
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- Natural, smooth uncoated finish, silky to the touch
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