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Peacock worm, Sabella pavonina, and feather
Peacock worm, Sabella pavonina, and feather duster worm, Bispira volutacornis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1823
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Bertuch Bilderbuch Duster Encyclopedia Feather Friedrich Johann Kinder Peacock Polychaete Worm Pavonina
10"x8" (25x20cm) Table Top Metal Print
Bring the mesmerizing underwater world to your home or office with our Media Storehouse Metal Prints featuring the Peacock worm, Sabella pavonina, and its intricately detailed feather-like appendages. This captivating image, sourced from the archives of Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the beauty and intrigue of the feather duster worm, Bispira volutacornis, in a hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children). Our high-quality metal prints are not only visually stunning but also long-lasting, adding a touch of natural wonder to any space.
Table Top Metal Prints feature rounded corners and an easel back for easy display. Available in two sizes, 18x13cm (7x5) or 25x20cm (10x8). Lightweight and vibrant, they are perfect for displaying artwork and are guaranteed to add style to any desk or table top. The unique material is fade, moisture, chemical and scratch resistant to help ensure this art lasts a lifetime.
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Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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1. Title: "Nature's Marvels: A Peacock Worm and Feather Duster Encounter". This image, taken from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's "Bilderbuch fur Kinder" or "Picture Book for Children," published in Weimar, Germany, in 1823, showcases two fascinating marine invertebrates: the Peacock Worm, Sabella pavonina, and the Feather Duster Worm, Bispira volutacornis. The hand-colored copperplate engraving offers a glimpse into the intriguing underwater world, where these creatures thrive. The Peacock Worm, S. pavonina, is a polychaete annelid, characterized by its vibrant coloration and unique appearance. Its body is segmented, and it possesses a long, feathery, infundibular appendage, which resembles a peacock's tail. This appendage is used for filter-feeding, trapping plankton and other food particles from the water. The Feather Duster Worm, B. volutacornis, is also a polychaete annelid, but it is more commonly known for its feathery, fan-like appendages, which resemble feather dusters. These appendages serve as a filtering system, helping the worm to collect food particles from the water. The encounter between these two marine organisms in this illustration highlights the rich diversity of life in the ocean and the intricate beauty of nature. The hand-colored copperplate engraving technique adds an artistic touch, making the image even more captivating for young readers of the time. This image not only served as an educational tool for children but also fueled their curiosity and appreciation for the natural world.
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