Hippocampus Collection (page 3)

The Hippocampus (engraving)
3624780 The Hippocampus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hippocampus. Illustration for The Bottom of the Sea by L Sonrel translated by Elihu Rich)

Representation of a seahorse. Engraving from a work by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680)
GIA4808311 Representation of a seahorse. Engraving from a work by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuite, orientalist and scholar

Cabinet of art and curiosities (Painting, 1636)
LRI4572227 Cabinet of art and curiosities (Painting, 1636) by Francken, Frans II (1581-1642); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: The collection Objects, shells)

Title Page, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse
Title Page, 1634. [Der Zee-Vaert Lof Handelende - In Praise of Seafaring - by Elias Herckmans]

Alexander the Great and Neptune, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse
Alexander the Great and Neptune, 1634

Triumph, 1878 / 1880. Creator: Max Klinger
Triumph, 1878/1880

Quarta Scena di Mare, 1637. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Quarta Scena di Mare, 1637

Subscription Receipt, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Subscription Receipt, 1720s. [Sea-god in chariot pulled by hippicamps]

Two Denise seahorses (Hippocampus denise) on a seafan / gorgonian with a male pregnant, Indonesia, Sea of Flores

Bargibants seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) Kenting Nationalpark, Kenting, Taiwan

Plate 5: Neptune standing in a niche holding a trident, with a hippocampus (sea-horse) behind him, from a series of gods and goddesses, 1526

Fantasy Animals - Neptune
Hippocampi, beasts who were half horse, half fish, draw Neptunes chariot across the sea. Date: circa 1860

Widow Ducker & Her Nymphs, from Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 1813
Widow Ducker & Her Nymphs, from " Poetical Sketches of Scarborough", 1813

Four Pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti) on a Seafan / Gorgonian (Muricella sp. ) including one or several pregnant males. New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

The Return of Neptune, ca. 1754. Creator: John Singleton Copley
The Return of Neptune, ca. 1754

Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) portrait. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) male clinging to algae in a land locked alakaline lagoon on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas

Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female wrapping her prehensile tail around piece of wood on the seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Portrait of a Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) near Malapascua, Philippines

Thorny or spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) portrait made off Anilao, Philippines

Bargibants pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) wrapped around Eye fan coral (Cnidaria sp). Philippines

Close up of tiny (10mm) Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) living disguised in Muricella sp. sea fan. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Female Denises pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on coral seafan (Annella mollis) Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Tiny (10mm) pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) sheltering in seafan (Muricella sp)
Tiny (10mm) pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) sheltering in seafan (Muricella sp.) Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Picture No. 12019801
Pygmy Seahorse - on sea fan - Tanjung Tebal dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Date:

Pygmy seahorse, not currently described hiding in sea fan, Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Gorgonian seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in Gorgonian, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Neptune, c1504. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Neptune, c1504. From the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Windsor, England

Various seahorse species by Marcus Bloch
Plate 109 - Naturgeschichte der auslõ«ñischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Three types of Pipefish and a Seahorse
Three types of Pipefish and a Short-Nosed Seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus). The Pipefish are: Snake Pipefish (Syngnathus ophidion or Entelurus aequoreus)

Cornelis Tromp victory cart pulled sea horses
Cornelis Tromp on a victory cart pulled by sea horses and accompanied by tritons Title page for: Life and company of the renowned sea hero Cornelis Tromp, 1692, chariot, triumphal car, sea-horse

Hippocampus 400-300 BC Thrace 4th Century BC
Hippocampus, 400-300 BC. Thrace, 4th Century BC. Bronze; overall: 6.5 x 12 x 1.1 cm (2 9/16 x 4 3/4 x 7/16 in.)

Indonesia, Seahorse Against (Hippocampus Kuda) Yellow And Pink Crinoids A90F

Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus. Wedding of Poseidon and Amphi
Roman Art. Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus or A?u?Statue Base of Marcus AntoniusA?u?, relief freize of a monumental statue group base

Digital illustration of adult human head in profile highlighting parts of brain

Picture No. 11675346
Thorny Seahorse. Date:

Human body showing autonomic nervous system and limbic system
Side view of human body showing autonomic nervous system and limbic system within the brain. Green are parasympathetic nerves. Blue are sympathetic nerves

Brain limbic system
Limbic system. Artwork of the limbic system of the brain, a network involved in the expression of instinct and mood. The hippocampus (large purple oval, upper right) is involved in memory

Yellow Longsnouted Seahorse, Hippocampus ramulosus, Tamariu, Costa Brava, Mediterranean Sea, Spain

Altar of Domitius. Detail. Ca. 150 BC
Altar of Domitius. At the base is depicting the wedding of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Ca. 150 BC. Detail of the nuptial courtship with a Nereid on a hippocampus bringing a present and winged erotes

Italy. Rome. Fontana di Trevi. 18th century. Sea horse
Italy. Rome. Fontana di Trevi. 1732-1751. By Nicola Salvi (1697-1751) for order of Pope Clement XII. Depicts the kingdom of the seas. Statue of an sea horse by Pietro Bracci (1700-1773)

Baths of Neptune. Mosaic. Ostia Antica
Amphitrite on a hippocampus with Hymenaeus and Tritons. Detail. Mosaic at the Baths of Neptune. 2nd century. Ostia Antica. Italy

Sea horse, Hippocampus erectus, and flying fish, Exocoetus volitans.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Seahorse, Hippocampus, and greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Plate 5 Neptune standing niche holding trident
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Illustration of Sea Horses (Hippocampus) swimming underwater

Illustration of Sea Horse (Hippocampus), tail, close-up

Digital illustration of childs head in profile highlighting parts of brain

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The hippocampus, a vital part of the brain tissue, plays a crucial role in memory and spatial navigation. Nestled within the basal ganglia, this intricate structure resembles an artwork crafted by nature itself. Just like lined seahorses gracefully swimming amongst vibrant corals in The Bahamas, the hippocampus is surrounded by a network of blood vessels that ensure its nourishment. Intriguingly, the skeleton of a seahorse reveals the remarkable structure of bones, mirroring the complexity found within our own brains. Similarly captivating are three types of pipefish and a seahorse coexisting harmoniously underwater, showcasing nature's diversity. Nature never ceases to amaze us as we witness male Korean seahorses giving birth off Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. Meanwhile, thorny seahorses navigate through muck and rubble substrates in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi - their resilience reminding us of life's challenges. Historically significant too is Giovanni Battista Scultori's depiction of Trojans repulsing Greeks - perhaps symbolizing how our hippocampus safeguards cherished memories against external threats. From Ponza Island to Italy's shores lies another enchanting sight: short-snouted seahorses proudly displaying their unique features amidst picturesque landscapes. Equally mesmerizing is an adult female spiny seahorse thriving among meadows of Zostera marina. Just like these fascinating creatures inhabiting our oceans' depths with grace and beauty, so does our hippocampus reside within us – silently orchestrating cognitive functions essential for human existence.