Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel was a German biologist, physician, naturalist, philosopher, professor, marine biologist, as well as a talented artist. Ernst Haeckel was born on February 16, 1834 and died on August 9, 1919. During his life, his accomplishments included the discovery, description, and naming of thousands of new species and mapping a genealogical tree that related all life forms. He is also responsible for coining many biological terms that we use today including the terms ecology, phylum, and stem cell. Ernst Haeckel had many published works that included numerous scientific memoirs and illustrations. There have also been several publications written about Haeckel and his work, one of them being Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernest Haeckel. Below are several of the books about Haeckel’s work.

 Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel Art Forms in Nature (Dover Pictorial Archive) Art Forms from the Ocean: The Radiolarian Prints of Ernst Haeckel Art Forms from the Abyss: Ernst Haeckel’s Images From The HMS Challenger Expedition The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel Ernst Haeckel Inspired by Nature Creatures of the Deep: The Pop-up Book The Tragic Sense of Life: Ernst Haeckel and the Struggle over Evolutionary Thought

Artwork

The artwork of Ernst Haeckel largely includes a variety of sea creatures and scenes in nature that includes both plants and animals. Haeckel’s published artwork includes over one hundred very detailed, multi-colored illustrations of animals, plants, and sea creatures. Keep in mind when looking over these canvas art prints that the designs are also available in a variety of other forms including decorative throw pillows, wall clocks, leggings, tee shirts, posters, calendars, mouse pads, and even cell phone cases. Makes a great way to mix your love of science, art, and home decor.

Sea Anemones Canvas Print

This colorful design features a variety of various sea anemones in a body of water. Colors used in the illustrations include shades of green, yellow, reds, orange, cream, blue, and purple. Works well with many color schemes and would fit right in with a sea or ocean theme. The canvas print is available in multiple standard sizes or custom made sizes. Makes a great conversation starter for any room of the home or office.

Ernst Haeckel Sea Anemones Canvas Print

Turtle and Tortoise Canvas Print

This detailed print features a variety of turtles and tortoises. Some are on walking around on the land while others are swimming in the water of the deep blue sea. The art is highly detailed with great attention shown to the special unique features of each type of shell and to the detailed characteristics of each turtle and tortoise species. Design is done in earthy tones of brown, gray, green, blue, tan, and yellow. Works well with a neutral color scheme. Perfect for anyone who loves turtle, tortoises, or the ocean in general.

Turtle and Tortoise by Ernst Haeckel Canvas Print

Discomedusae Canvas Print

Discomedusae is a word that describes a taxonomic group of jellyfish. This print has a white background and features very vibrantly colored jellyfish of several varieties. Each jellyfish is highly detailed to show all of its interesting features and characteristics. Design features beautiful shades of blue, purple, burgundy, pink, and yellow. Would work well with many color schemes and with aquatic decorating themes.

Ernst Haeckel Discomedusae Canvas Print

Ciliata Canvas Print

Ciliata includes about 7,000 known species of complex single celled organisms. The name is derived from the Latin word meaning “eyelash”, because many ciliates resemble eyelashes in appearance. In this print, you will find the highly detailed artwork of Ernst Haeckel showing many varieties of Ciliates. Interestingly, these organisms resemble everything from trees and plants, to crowns and musical instruments. All are printed in a medium tone green ink with a white background. Lends itself to many decorating and color schemes.

Ernst Haeckel Ciliata Canvas Print

Orchids, Vintage Rainforest Flowers Canvas Print

This print is a vintage illustration of a floral botanical design featuring a bouquet of lovely tropical orchid flowers that grow in the jungles of the rainforest. Beautiful artwork features lovely shades of green, pinks, yellows, burgundy, and white. This would make a perfect accent piece or focal point for any room with these colors or with a floral themed decor. Some of the featured exotic orchids depicted include Oncidiums, Cattleyas, Cymbidiums, and Odontoglossums. Would also work well with a classic Victorian style of decor.

Ernst Haeckel Orchids, Vintage Rainforest Flowers Canvas Print

Vintage Moss Plants, Muscinae Canvas Print

This is one of Ernst Haeckel’s vintage botanical designs featuring a variety of colorful mosses, exotic tropical plants, and grasses that could be found in a tropical rainforest. Muscinae is a now obsolete scientific name for mosses. This colorful piece of art showcases various shades of green, blue, orange, yellow, brown, and red. Highly detailed with great attention paid to even the smallest details of all of the plants shown. Works well with any nature or floral decorating theme, and colors work well with a variety of home or office decor.

Vintage Moss Plants by Ernst Haeckel, Muscinae Canvas Print

Vintage Octopus Squid Gamochonia Canvas Print

Gamochonia is another word for Cephalopod, which refers to any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda. These are exclusively marine animals with bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head, and a set of arms or tentacles. A squid and octopus both fall into this category. This work is a vintage illustration of marine life biology and features the images of three squid and two octopi. Illustrations are against a white background and the colors include shades of yellow, gold, and tan, making it perfect for rooms with neutral color schemes. This print also lends itself to a steampunk theme if you like that style of decor.

Vintage Octopus Squid Gamochonia by Ernst Haeckel Canvas Print

Ciliata Wrapped Canvas Art

Perfect gift idea for anyone who really loves science. This print is an up close version of the Ciliata, or single celled organisms. Design features several highly detailed illustrations of these organisms, which look like crowns, bells, and flowers. Features illustrations done in a blue-gray ink against a white background.

Ernst Haeckel Ciliata Wrapped Canvas Art

Hummingbirds, Vintage Birds Trees Canvas Print

Who doesn’t love hummingbirds with their tiny bodies, fast fluttering wings, and vibrant colors? This colorful vintage science and biology print features a variety of colorful hummingbirds flying among the lush tropical rainforest jungle. One bird sits on a nest of tiny eggs waiting for them to hatch. All eleven hummingbirds depicted are different from each other. Colors include vibrant greens, reds, oranges, blue, and yellow. Colorful print makes a great focal point or accent art piece for any room. Works well with many colors schemes and decorating themes.

Hummingbirds by Ernst Haeckel, Vintage Birds Trees Canvas Print

Print Sets

As nice as these prints look alone, they look even better in sets. Below you can find sets sold in groups of 2 or more images that you can select pre-arranged or create your own sets. Check each listing to see if the frames are included or separate.

 Art Prints Ernst Haeckel Sepia Seashell Print Set No. 5 Vintage Set of 4 Ernst Haeckel Print Set Ernst Haeckel Art, Coastal Decor

Printables

For fans of Haeckel’s work who prefer printing it out at home, select images are available to do so. Printing at home is much cheaper than buying existing prints, but unless you have an art quality printer and paper, you won’t get the same effect for the image. However, if you just want a low-cost version of a print, printing at home is satisfactory. Below are prints that you can buy for a few dollars and print at home.

 Spiders Insects by Ernst Haeckel Sand Dollar Sea Animals Beach Ernst Haeckel Deep Sea Anemones by Ernst Haecke Vintage Botanical Palm Trees Illustration (Ernst Haeckel) Ernst Haeckel Illustration Ernst Haeckel Nature Illustration Siphonophorae by Ernst Haeckel Vintage Botanical Floral Illustration (Ernst Haeckel) Ernst Haeckel art print of Pitcher Plants