Sea Splendo, 1845, Paper, Set of 2

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In the two prints, a variety of marine organisms are depicted, predominantly from the echinoderm and mollusk phyla: **first print:** … Read more In the two prints, a variety of marine organisms are depicted, predominantly from the echinoderm and mollusk phyla: **first print:** 1. **agathine zébrée** - likely a gastropod with a zebra-like pattern on its shell. 2. **----- gland** - the name suggests a gastropod with a shell shape resembling a gland. 3. **----- columnaire** - possibly referring to a shell with a columnar shape. 4. **maillot bossu** - a shell with a humped or bulging appearance. 5. **hélice conoïde** - a conical snail shell. 6. **----- natatoire** - the term implies a swimming or floating nature, likely a pelagic snail. 7. **----- planorbe** - indicates a planispiral or coiled shell, characteristic of some gastropods. 8. **----- peson** - the name suggests a weight or pendulum, perhaps describing the shape of the shell. **second print:** 1. **astérie vulgaire** - commonly known as a starfish or sea star. 2. **crinoïde lys-de-mer** - a crinoid, also known as a sea lily, which is an echinoderm with feathery arms. 3. **oursin comestible** - an edible sea urchin. 4. **spatangue velu** - a type of sea urchin known for its hairy appearance. 5. **holothurie comestible** - an edible sea cucumber. 6. **porpite géante** - likely referring to a large porpita, a type of hydrozoan related to jellyfish. The detailed hand-colored engravings from drapiez's 'dictionnaire classique des sciences naturelles' provide a rich visual record of these diverse sea creatures, showcasing their unique forms and structures as understood in the mid-19th century. See less