Selectae Collection

Monitor lizard, Varanus species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration by Johann Christoph Keller from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet

Ostrich, Struthio camelus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration by Johann Christoph Keller from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van

Mushroom coral species: Amaranthus saxeus 1, Meandrina meandrites 2, Eschara retiformis 3, and Fungia fungites 4. (Amaranthus saxeus, Madrepora meandrites, Eschara retiformis, Madrepora fungites)

Basket sea star, Gorgonocephalus eucnemis from above and below. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur

South American rattlesnake, Crotalus durissis, and snake from Boston, New England. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Kuffner after an illustration from nature by Johann Christoph Keller

Salamander species and Indian chameleon, Chamaeleo zeylanicus. (Le salmandre, Salamandra, un cameleon de Bengale.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by after an illustration by from Georg Wolfgang

Common caiman, Caiman crocodilus. Le grand lezard ecaille, Lezard-Crocodile de Surinam. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Friedrich Schmidt after an illustration by Johann Christoph Keller

Green or American iguana, Iguana iguana. Le grand Lezard a peigne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration by Johann Christoph Keller from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs

Tortoise skeleton and German tortoise species. (Le squelette d une tortue de terre, une tortue de terre d Allemagne.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta. Vulnerable. Une tortue de mer d Amerique, Caretta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Sebastian Leitner after an illustration after nature by

South American or Brazilian tapir, Tapirus terrestris. Vulnerable. (Hippopotamus terrestre de Linneaus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of

Nile hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. Vulnerable. L Hippopotame amphibie du Nil. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van

Sea fans or Alcyonacea species
Coral sea fan, Alcyonacea species, Corallium acarbarium nigrum ramosum 1, sea fan, Keratophyton crusta muricata 2, soft coral covered in stony coral 3

Plains zebra, Equus quagga. Cheval-tigre d Afrique, Zebra species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration after nature by Christian Leinberger from Georg Wolfgang

Skull of a Buru babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa. La tete d un Sanglier-Cerf des Indes, Babyroussa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Sebastian Leitner after an illustration by Johann Ludwig

Bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus (Dromadaire a deux bosses). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration after nature by Christian Leinberger from Georg Wolfgang

Gemsbok or gemsbuck, Oryx gazella (Chamois d Afrique). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jakob-Andreas Eisemann from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden

Brazilian bearded monkey species and crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata. Le petit marmot siflant du Bresil, Cercopithecus barbatus, un porc epic d Afrique)

Common crane, Grus grus (Grus nostra). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration by Barbara Regina Dietzsch from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of

Coral sea fans or Alcyonacea species
Coral sea fan, Alcyonacea species, Isidis palma 1, Erica marina 2, and sea fan, Alcyonacea species, Keratophyton spinosum nigrum 3

King bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus regius, and two Suriname hummingbird species. (Le petit oiseau de Paradis, Paradisea regia, deux colibris de Surinam.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

Beak of a toucan, Ramphastos species, and unknown bird (Cassowary species?). Bec d un toucan, bec d un certain oiseau a nez de rhiniceros

Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, with hood. Faucon a poitrine blanche, Falco nisus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jakob-Andreas Eisemann after an illustration from nature by Barbara

African penguin, Spheniscus demersus (Pinguin de Bengale, Diomedea demersa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Leitner jun

Four hummingbirds with a nest and two eggs
Four hummingbird species with a nest and two eggs. (Trois colibris avec un nid et deux oeufs). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration drawn from nature by Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Flying fish 1, suckerfish 2, barramundi 3
Flying fish, Exocoetus volitans 1, suckerfish, Remora remora 2, barramundi, Lates calcarifer 3, scale 4, seahorse, Hippocampus species 5

Stony coral species
Stony corals: Diploria labyrinthiformis 1, Madrepora favosa 2, Madrepora astroites 3, Galaxea fascicularis 4, Amaranthus saxea 5

Humpback turretfish 1, 2, and smooth trunkfish 3
Humpback turretfish, Tetrosomus gibbosus, 1, 2, and smooth trunkfish, Lactophrys triqueter 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Johann Christoph Keller from Georg Wolfgang

Sea star species
Sea star or starfish with five arms, under side, Asterias rubens A, starfish from the North Sea 1, 2, and sea star, Asterias rubens 3, 4

Lobster, shrimp, giant centipede and tapeworm
Lobster, Homarus gammarus 1, shrimp species 2, giant centipede, Scolopendra gigantea 3, unknown insect, Pinnoter 4, and tapeworm, Taenia species 5

Pinktoe tarantula, tarantula wolf spiders
Pinktoe tarantula, Avicularia avicularia 1, 2, Italian species of tarantula wolf spiders, Lycosa tarantula 3-6, venomous spider from Curacao 7, 8

Giant forest scorpion, Heterometrus indus, and other species of scorpions from America, Germany, Italy (Scorpio afer, Scorpio americus, etc.). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G.W

Mantis shrimp, Squilla mantis (Le Squille de sable terrestre, Cancer macrourus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van

Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, and lobster, Homarus gammarus (Ecrevisse moluque, Monoculus polyphemus, and le homard, Astacus marinus). From the collection of G.W. Knorr

Northern stone crab, Lithodes maja 1, and brown crab, Cancer pagurus 2 (Crab epineuse, Cancer spinosus, and ecrevisse a coque unie, Brachyurus laevis)

Whelks and sea snails with eggs
Whelk, Buccinum undatum 1, sea snails, Cymbium species 2, 3, whelk with ovary, Buccinum ampullatum 4, shell with egg nest, Vespertilio and Melicera 5, whelk with egg nest, Buccinum undatum 6

Red coral, Corallium rubrum, and organ pipe coral, Tubipora musica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his own Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van

Chambered or great nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1 and polished shell below 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G.W

Sea fan, sea moss and sea fir corals
Fine coral from the Cape of Good Hope 1, sea fan, Keratophyton album 2, sea moss, Fucus longifoliis simbriatus 3, sea moss, Lichenastrum 4, and sea fir, Sertularia pennata 5

Seaweed without coral bark 1, and smaller seaweed with yellow coral bark 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Christian Nicolaus Kleemann from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae

Venus fan coral and reticulated red coral
Venus fan coral, Gorgonia flabellum (Keratophyton flabelliforme) 1, and reticulated red coral, Corallium reticulatum 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Christian Nicolaus

Coral species
Lettuce coral, Agaricia agaricites, Madrepora agaricites 1, worm holes covered with stony coral 2, Acropora abrotanoides, Madrepora abrotonoides 3, and spherical clump of coral 4

Varieties of minerals and resins including mercury, cinnabar, cobalt, sandarac. Handcoloured copperplate engraved and drawn by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van

Varieties of iron ore. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by after an illustration by from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur, Blusse and Son

Varieties of lead ores and crystals. Handcoloured copperplate engraved and drawn by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur, Blusse and Son

Varieties of tin ores. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur, Blusse and Son, Nuremberg, 1771

Varieties of copper, coppernickel and malachite ores. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur

Varieties of gold and silver ores. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur, Blusse and Son

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"Discover the Fascinating World of Selectae: A Captivating Collection of Wildlife" Meet the Monitor Lizard, a Varanus species known for its sleek appearance and impressive hunting skills. The Ostrich, Struthio camelus, stands tall as one of nature's largest birds, renowned for its incredible speed and unique feathered beauty. Dive into the mesmerizing realm of Mushroom Coral species, where vibrant colors and intricate patterns create an underwater wonderland. Behold the Basket Sea Star, Gorgonocephalus eucnemis - an enchanting creature with delicate arms that gracefully sway in ocean currents. Encounter the South American Rattlesnake, Crotalus durissis - a master of camouflage whose venomous bite demands both respect and caution. Explore the diverse world of Salamander species and Indian Chameleons; these captivating creatures showcase nature's ability to adapt and thrive in various environments. Get up close with the Common Caiman, Caiman crocodilus - a formidable predator inhabiting freshwater habitats across South America. Witness the majestic presence of Green or American Iguanas (Iguana iguana) as they bask under tropical sun rays while displaying their vibrant scales. Unearth ancient secrets through a Tortoise Skeleton alongside German Tortoise Species; marvel at their remarkable resilience throughout centuries. Embark on an underwater journey with Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta), gentle giants navigating vast oceans with grace and determination. Encounter the South American or Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus), a mysterious creature shrouded in folklore yet embodying strength amidst changing landscapes. Delve into riverside realms inhabited by Nile Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius); witness their vulnerable yet awe-inspiring presence within African ecosystems.