Perla Collection

The Pearl Necklace (oil on canvas)
5894136 The Pearl Necklace (oil on canvas) by Reggianini, Vittorio (1858-1938); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Collezione Assicoop - Unipol, inv)

Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber, Holothuria tubulosa. Oloturia tubulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Perch, velvet worm, lacewing and pearl oyster
European perch, Perca fluviatilis 1, velvet worm, Peripatus iuliformis 2, lacewing, Perla marginata 3, and pearl oyster, Isognomon isognomum 4. Perche, Peripate, Perle, Perne

Curtis British Entomology Plate 190
Plecoptera: Perla cephalotes = Dinocras cephalotes (Perlidae: Broad-headed Stone-fly) [Plant: Trollius europaeus (Globe-flower)] Date: 1824-39

SAMOYED / PEARLA OF KUBE
PERLA OF KUBE Owned by Lady May Boothby. Date: 1934

Samoyed / Pearla of Kube
PERLA OF KUBE Owned by Lady May Boothby. Date: 1934

Estrada Palma Street, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Date: circa 1914

Illustration, Bombycoidae -- Acronyctidae -- Orthosiidae -- Diphthera Ludifica, Moma Orion, Bryophila Perla, Bryophila Algae, Arsilonche Albovenosa, Caradrina Cubicularis, Asteroscopus Sphinx

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Amidst the enchanting allure of Estrada Palma Street in Santiago de Cuba, a captivating fusion of art and nature unfolds. Raphael's masterpiece, "The Pearl Necklace," brings to life the essence of a precious treasure, evoking memories of the coveted pearl oyster. Yet, the pearl is not alone in this enchanting tale. The humble cotton-spinner, or Holothuria tubulosa, the tubular sea cucumber, shares a similar luster, its pearl-like tubercles shimmering in the ocean's depths. In the realm of the insect world, the velvet worm, Perch, lacewing, and their kin, the Bombycoidae, Acronyctidae, and Orthosiidae, dazzle with their iridescent exoskeletons and pearlescent wings. The Samoyed, Pearla of Kube, a legendary creature from folklore, is said to possess a coat as lustrous as the pearl. Even the Discomedusae jellyfish species, with their translucent, pearl-like bells, add to this mesmerizing tableau. Curtis British Entomology Plate 190, a testament to the beauty of the natural world, captures the essence of these enchanting creatures. From the depths of the ocean to the heights of artistic expression, the allure of the pearl transcends boundaries, reminding us of the wonders that lie within the intricate tapestry of nature.