Antique Print-ECHINODERMS-BRITTLE STAR-OPHIURAN-ENERIUS-Plate XVIII-Oken-1833

Lithograph on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 34 x 27 cm. The image size is ca. 30 x 24 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 13.4 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 11.8 x 9.4 inch.

Plate XVIII: ‘Sternwurmer.’ (Echinoderms). This plate shows echinoderm species. 1. Enerinus, 2. Pentacrinus (Echinoderm), 3. Ophiura (Brittle Star), 4. Euryale (Ophiuran), 5. Asterias (Common Starfish). This old antique print originates from: ‘Abbildungen zu Oken’s allgemeiner Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’, published by Hoffmann’sche Verlags-Buchhandlung in Stuttgart, Germany 1833 – 1841.Artists and Engravers: Lorenz Oken (1779-1851), was a German transcendental naturalist, philosopher & physician. Born Okenfuss, the son of a farmer, he simplified his name to Oken while at medical school in Freiburg, Bavaria. Oken was a prolific & vocal writer, lecturer and theorist, publishing many philosophical treatises during his life. His masterpiece and lasting legacy to the world is the 13-volume ‘Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’ (Natural History for all Social Ranks), first published between 1833 and 1841.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-ECHINODERMS-BRITTLE STAR-OPHIURAN-ENERIUS-PLATE XVIII-OKEN

(PCO) A193-30