This is a reproduction of a very old school plate showing a wondrous collection of marine fish. This is a forerunner of the lithography technique, the print is from c. 1875. the drawings are naively designed.
We see, among others, a hammerhead shark, sawfish and the mullet.
At Studio Wunderkammer, we are captivated by the vintage atmosphere of the Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities. A room in which the wonders of the natural world were brought together. Think of a collection consisting of taxidermy, fossils, insects, flora, fauna and scientific instruments. Basically.. Read more…