Metazoa Collection

DURER, Albrecht (1471-1528). Hare. 1502. Renaissance art. Watercolour. AUSTRIA. Vienna. Albertina Gallery

FABRITIUS, Carel (1622-1654). The Goldfinch. ca. 1654. NETHERLANDS. The Hague. Mauritshuis. Baroque art. Oil

Sea lampreys. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Medici, Lorenzo the Magnificient (1449-1492). Italian patrician and humanist, ruler of Florence from 1469 to 1492. Lorenzo de Medici receiving gifts from his ambassadors. VASARI, Giorgio (1511-1574)

Mexican Red-knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) portrait, Mexico

Metallic White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) in thatched roof, Venezuela

SPAIN. Kortezubi. Horse (13000 BF). Upper Paleolithic. Magdalenian. Cave

Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in web, Temperate North America

Unidentified juvenile Tarantula, Rio Mormon, Peru

Tarantula (Tapinauchenius latipes) eating an Anoles Lizard, Rio Mormon, Peru

Jumping Spider portrait, Singapore

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perching in a tree, circumpolar species, British Columbia, Canada

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) pale form, perched in tree, Alberta, Canada

Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) young bird balancing on tree branch, Idaho

Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) at nest with chicks, Alaska

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) portrait, at Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington, native to India and southeast Asia

Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) portrait

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) mother and calf silhouetted at sunset, Kenya

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) group underwater, Hawaii

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) juvenile basking, Baffin Island, Canada

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) fluke, Argentina

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) surfacing, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail, Baffin Island, Canada

CURRIER and IVES. Capturing the whale. Litography

Eagle-shaped Visigothic fibula, 6th century. Bronze and glass paste by the cloisonn頴 echnique. Comes from Alovera (Guadalajara). Visigothic art. Jewelry. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)

Tanzania. Kondoa Irangi. Koro rock paintings
TANZANIA. Kondoa Irangi. Animals grazing. Koro rock paintings. Upper Paleolithic. Cave

Argentina. Cave of the Hands. Cave paintings
ARGENTINA. SANTA CRUZ. Perito Moreno. Cave of the Hands. Cave painting depicting hands, guanacos and geometric figures (11000-7500 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

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A crinoid commensal shrimp, Periclimenes cornutus, on a crinoid, Philippines. These tiny crustaceans are commensal on crinoids or feather stars and take their color from the host

Tube coral at night, Fiji
A close look at one polyp of a colony of green tube coral (Tubastrea micrantha) feeding at night; Fiji Islands

Tarantula (Megaphobema sp) portrait, Rio Momon, Peru

Tarantula (Dryptopelma sp) portrait, Rio Momon, Peru

Tarantula (Avicularia sp) juvenile, Rio Momon, Peru

Jumping Spider (Bavia aericeps) two females fighting, Australia

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perched in tree, circumpolar species, British Columbia, Canada

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan, Natumi, charging and playing in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) singing, Maui

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching

Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) group underwater

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) tail, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Cynegetica: treatise on hunting and fishing by Oppianus. Greek school (11th c.). Hunting for Birds. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St)

Figure of an animal. Muisca Art. Chibcha art. Jewelry. COLOMBIA. CUNDINAMARCA. Bogotᮠ Gold Museum

Common stingray(Trygon pastinaca). Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

NORWAY. Begby. Zoomorphic figures (1000 BC). Bronze Age. Cave

FORTUNY I MARSAL, Mariano (1838-1874). Camels. Notes from the War of Africa (Hispano-Moroccan War), 1860. Drawing with pencil. Romanticism. Drawing. SPAIN. CATALONIA. TARRAGONA. Reus

BUFFON, Georges-Louis Leclerc, count de (1707-1788). French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopedic author. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

MEXICO. BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR. Painted Cave. Cave paintings at San Francisco Mountains (circa 1100 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

Pinhead with mythological figure. Pre-Columbian art. Jewelry. COLOMBIA. CUNDINAMARCA. Bogotᮠ Gold Museum. Proc: COLOMBIA. CAUCA. Restrepo

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"Exploring the Metazoa: A Journey through Art, History, and Nature" Step into a world where art intertwines with the wonders of nature. From Albrecht Dürer's intricate portrayal of a Hare in 1502 during the Renaissance to Carel Fabritius' captivating depiction of The Goldfinch, these masterpieces transport us to a time when artists sought to capture the essence of life. But it is not only in paintings that we find inspiration from the animal kingdom. Engravings after drawings by unknown artists reveal the mysterious beauty of Sea Lampreys, while Lorenzo de Medici's Italian influence shines through his fascination with horses. And who can forget the Eagle-shaped Visigothic fibula from the 6th century? A bronze masterpiece that showcases both craftsmanship and symbolism. Traveling further across continents, we encounter ancient rock paintings in Tanzania's Kondoa Irangi and Argentina's Cave of Hands. These primitive artworks provide glimpses into early human civilization and their connection with animals as depicted on cave walls. The love for wildlife extends beyond artistic expressions; it finds its way into literature too. Oppianus' Cynegetica takes us on an ancient journey exploring hunting and fishing techniques, revealing our enduring relationship with nature throughout history. Even Currier and Ives captured this bond between humans and animals in their lithograph titled "Capturing the Whale. " It reminds us how mankind has always been fascinated by creatures inhabiting our vast oceans. In Venezuela, amidst a thatched roof hides an enchanting creature - Avicularia metallica or Metallic White-toed Tarantula. Its iridescent colors blend seamlessly with its surroundings, showcasing nature's ability to create mesmerizing beings even within our own homes. Lastly, let us not forget Norway's Begby Zoomorphic figures cast in bronze around 1000 BC.