Coral Collection (page 4)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630791 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Human invention anticipated: The home (engraving)
8657871 Human invention anticipated: The home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The home)

The Coral Ball
Barathieu Gabriel

Swimming Green Turtle
Barathieu Gabriel

Bali_Macro_02
Javier Sánchez Ciria

Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4987943 Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Black Coral Cut Out
Little Dean

Fern, Cat and the Moon
Little Dean

Coral Abstract
Little Dean

Jumpy Abstract Collage
Little Dean

Six Organic Shapes Composition
Little Dean

Minimal Seascape
Little Dean

Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans)
CSO5006727 Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006630 Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006501 Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006443 Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006581 Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998159 Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998157 Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Tubulifera Museum, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996785 Tubulifera Museum, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Tubulifera Museum, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996771 Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Museum of Natural History of Marseille
CSO4996707 Museum of Natural History of Marseille; (add.info.: Museum of Natural History of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006411 Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Extirpated coral fossils: Cyathophyllum quadrigeminum, Columnaria sulcata, and Astraea porosa
FLO4693199 Extirpated coral fossils: Cyathophyllum quadrigeminum, Columnaria sulcata, and Astraea porosa. Fossil sponge (Stromatopora poylmorpha)

Woman in fancy dress costume as an Aquarium, 1880s (lithograph)
5893518 Woman in fancy dress costume as an Aquarium, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as an Aquarium with dress decorated with fish, coral, seaweed and shells, for a masquerade ball)

A coral island
5614348 A coral island; (add.info.: A coral island. From The World's Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Fishing coral in the coral reef in the Mediterranean sea, 1880 (engraving)
6426192 Fishing coral in the coral reef in the Mediterranean sea, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing coral in the coral reef in the Mediterranean sea)

Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat
FLO4656178 Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat, all decorated with sea shells, coral and seaweed, holds a wand with seastar

Coral fishing in the Mediterranee. Engraving 1897
JAB4120755 Coral fishing in the Mediterranee. Engraving 1897; (add.info.: Coral fishing in the Mediterranee. Engraving 1897); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Red-whip coral, Ellisella ceratophyta (Purple gorgonia, Gorgonia ceratophyta)
FLO4681354 Red-whip coral, Ellisella ceratophyta (Purple gorgonia, Gorgonia ceratophyta). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Smooth flower coral, Eusmilia fastigiata (Fastigiated madrepore, Madrepora fastigiata)
FLO4682012 Smooth flower coral, Eusmilia fastigiata (Fastigiated madrepore, Madrepora fastigiata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal
FLO4684854 Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart

Coral Reef: hand coloured engraving published 1849. Time taken for building of coral reefs
530404 Coral Reef: hand coloured engraving published 1849. Time taken for building of coral reefs and islands was a proof used by Charles Darwin to support the theory of a long geological timescale.;

Sinularia, soft coral, 1880 (engraving)
6426190 Sinularia, soft coral, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinularia, soft coral from the family of the Alcyoniidae, 1880 (engraving)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas)
7337983 Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas) by Owen, William (1769-1825); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006621 Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006618 Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Paracyathus pulchellus, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006562 Paracyathus pulchellus, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Paracyathus pulchellus, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006550 Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006521 Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006465 Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Astrocoenia koninck (Coelentere), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5005502 Astrocoenia koninck (Coelentere), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Astrocoenia koninck (Coelentere), Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF

Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006405 Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4987923 Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Corallium sp., Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998610 Corallium sp., Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Corallium sp., Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998133 Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Museum of Natural History of Marseille
CSO4996722 Museum of Natural History of Marseille; (add.info.: Museum of Natural History of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Atlantic Ocean underwater wildlife, corals, molluscs, shellfish, shrimp and crustaceans. Colour engraving 19th century
NWI4955462 Atlantic Ocean underwater wildlife, corals, molluscs, shellfish, shrimp and crustaceans. Colour engraving 19th century.; (add.info.: Atlantic Ocean underwater wildlife, corals, molluscs)

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"Coral: A Kaleidoscope of Life and Beauty" From the vibrant depths of the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, to the historic arrival of USS Coral Sea at Pearl Harbour, it has captivated our imaginations for centuries. Its mesmerizing allure can be found in every corner of the world. In Indonesia's Raja Ampat, a sweetlip fish gracefully glides over a sea fan, creating an enchanting underwater ballet. Meanwhile, on Luskentyre beach in Harris, Scotland, nature showcases its artistic prowess as white sands meet crystal-clear waters adorned with delicate coral formations. Journeying further into exotic locales like Papua New Guinea and witnessing Caiman crocodilus crocodilus coexisting with Anilius scytale amidst lush greenery reminds us of coral's ability to thrive even in unexpected habitats. The influence extends beyond natural wonders; it permeates art and literature too. Jeannie Harbour's 1932 drawing for Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" transports us to an ethereal realm where mermaids swim among intricate corals. Venturing into the Caribbean paradise of Northern Bahamas reveals a harmonious dance between fish and coral—a testament to their symbiotic relationship that sustains life beneath azure waves. Ningaloo Marine Park in Western Australia beckons with its breathtaking over-and-underwater shot showcasing a pristine sandy beach alongside a thriving coral reef—an idyllic haven where both land and sea merge seamlessly. Komodo Island in Indonesia invites divers into an underwater wonderland teeming with colorful marine life at depths reaching 12 meters—where vibrant corals create an otherworldly spectacle worthy of admiration. Even vintage illustrations pay homage to this marvel; an aquarium chromolithograph from 1895 immortalizes corals' intricate patterns and hues—a timeless reminder that beauty transcends time itself.