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Sea snails and mushrooms
Sea snails, Diacavolinia limbata and Diacria trispinosa 1-10, and Hydnum mushrooms, hedgehog mushroom, Hydnum repandum 14, coral tooth mushroom, Hericium coralloides 12, etc. Hyales, Hydnes. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by A Carie Baron from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39. Sea snails, Diacavolinia limbata and Diacria trispinosa 1-10, and Hydnum mushrooms, hedgehog mushroom, Hydnum repandum 14, coral tooth mushroom, Hericium coralloides 12, etc. Hyales, Hydnes. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by A Carie Baron from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39
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This exquisitely hand-colored steel engraving, created by Pedretti after an original illustration by A. Carie Baron for Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's "Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle" (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), published in Paris between 1834 and 1839, showcases a fascinating juxtaposition of marine mollusks and terrestrial mushrooms. The image highlights the intricate details of various sea snails, including Diacavolinia limbata and Diacria trispinosa, numbered 1-10. The sea snails exhibit their unique spiral shells, intricate patterns, and delicate appendages. In contrast, the mushrooms, represented by Hydnum species such as hedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum, number 14), coral tooth mushroom, and Hericium coralloides, add an earthy and textured element to the composition. The mushrooms' various shapes, sizes, and colors add visual interest and complexity to the scene. The meticulous hand-coloring further enhances the beauty and accuracy of the illustration, bringing out the intricate details and textures of each subject. This engraving is a testament to the artists' skill and the naturalists' dedication to documenting the wonders of the natural world during the 19th century. The image serves as a reminder of the rich diversity of life that exists both in the depths of the sea and on land, and the importance of preserving and documenting these natural marvels for future generations to appreciate and learn from.
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