Pelagica Collection

Palmipedes, Swimming Birds (colour litho)
6016766 Palmipedes, Swimming Birds (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palmipedes, Swimming Birds)

Wilsons snipe or common snipe, Gallinago delicata, males 1, female 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of

Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale, Euriale a costole lisce. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Hemigrapsus penicillatus and Potamon fluviatile
Varunid crab, Hemigrapsus penicillatus 1 and freshwater crab, Potamon fluviatile 2 Grapso penicillato, Telfusa fluviatile

Blue swimming crab, Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Blanchard from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Permit fish, mahi mahi and sand tilefish
Permit fish, Trachinotus falcatus, common dolphinfish or mahi mahi, Coryphaena pelagica, and sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri

Discomedusae jellyfish: Linantha lunulata 1, 2, Palephyra antiqua 3, 4, 5, Palephyra pelagica 6, Coronatae species 7, Nausithoe challengeri 8, and Wyvilles crownjelly, Atolla wyvillei 9

Sea slugs: Phyllidia varicosa 1, 2, Tergipes limacina 3, 4, Aeolidia papillosa 5, Scyllaea pelagica 6, Tritonia hombergii 7, Polycera quadrilineata 8, and Platydoris argo 9, 10

STORMY PETREL
STORM / STORMY PETREL (Procellaria pelagica) Date: 1851

Physalia pelagica, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

CRAB 1849
Lupa pelagica

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"Pelagica: A Colorful World of Swimming Birds and Marine Wonders" Dive into the enchanting world of Pelagica, where palmipedes gracefully glide through crystal-clear waters. This captivating lithograph showcases a vibrant array of swimming birds, their feathers painted in mesmerizing hues. Amongst them, the Wilson's snipe and common snipe stand out with their intricate patterns. Gallinago delicata, as they are scientifically known, blend seamlessly with their surroundings, making them masters of camouflage. Venturing deeper into Pelagica's depths reveals the fascinating basket star or gorgon's head - Astrocladus euryale. Its delicate arms intertwine like a mystical creature from another realm. Inhabitants such as Hemigrapsus penicillatus and Potamon fluviatile scuttle along the ocean floor. The blue swimming crab Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus adds a splash of color to this underwater paradise alongside permit fish, mahi-mahi, and sand tilefish that dance harmoniously amidst coral reefs. Floating effortlessly are ethereal Discomedusae jellyfish; their translucent bodies pulsating with otherworldly beauty. Sea slugs showcase an astonishing variety of shapes and colors – nature’s living artworks. The stormy petrel graces these pages too – its wings spread wide as it braves turbulent skies above vast oceans. A symbol of resilience against adversity. Physalia pelagica takes center stage twice in this pictorial museum - its venomous tentacles trailing behind like delicate ribbons warning all who encounter it to proceed with caution. As we explore Pelagica through this enchanting engraving from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature, we are reminded that beneath the surface lies an awe-inspiring world teeming with life and wonders beyond our imagination.