Antique Print-MARINE WORMS-TEREBELLIDA-FEATHER DUSTER-SERPULA-Pl. XVI-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. 29.5 x 24 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 13.4 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 11.6 x 9.4 inch.

Plate XVI: ‘Rothwurmer.’ (Red worms). This plate shows worm species. Spio, Nereis, Amphinome, Eunice, Cirratulus, Eumolpe, Aphrodite, Terebella, Sabella, Spirillum, Serpula, Amphritite. 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. This plate after C. Kull.

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

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-MARINE WORMS-TEREBELLIDA-FEATHER DUSTER-SERPULA-PL. XVI-OKEN

(PCO) A193-16