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Canvas Print : Argonauta argo (female), octopus
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Argonauta argo (female), octopus
A glass model of an octopus, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London
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Media ID 14237439
© Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
1822 1895 1857 1939 Argonaut Argonauta Blaschka Cephalopod Cephalopoda Fragile Leopold Leopold Blaschka Mollusc Mollusca Mollusk Octopod Octopoda Octopus Rudolf Rudolf Blaschka Tentacle Argonauta Argo Invertebrata
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring the wondrous underwater world into your home with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints. Feast your eyes on this captivating image of Argonauta argo, the common argonaut octopus, as it gracefully poses in a glass model created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late 19th century. Housed at the Natural History Museum in London, this exquisite octopus print is now available in high-quality canvas form, adding a touch of natural beauty and intrigue to any room. Experience the mesmerizing textures and vibrant colors as if you were there, exploring the depths of the ocean. Order your Media Storehouse Canvas Print of Argonauta argo today and let the adventure begin.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This exquisite glass model of Argonauta argo, the female greater argonaut octopus, is a masterpiece created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late 19th century, currently held at the Natural History Museum in London. The Blaschka brothers were renowned for their intricately detailed and lifelike glass models of various marine invertebrates, which they produced between 1857 and 1895. This particular model showcases the Argonauta argo in all its fragile beauty. Argonauts are a type of deep-water squid, belonging to the Argonautidae family, and are known for their unique ability to produce a protective shell, called a purse, which they use as a home and shelter. The female argonaut, depicted in this model, is significantly larger than the male and is responsible for producing the purse. The Blaschka model captures the delicate intricacies of the octopus's anatomy, including its eight long, curved arms, each adorned with two rows of suckers, and its two longer tentacles, which are used for sensing and hunting. The model also highlights the argonaut's translucent skin, revealing the intricate network of veins that run beneath. This model is a testament to the Blaschka brothers' exceptional glassworking skills and their dedication to preserving the natural world through art. The intricacy and detail of this fragile glass model provide a glimpse into the Victorian era's fascination with the natural world and the lengths to which scientists and artists went to understand and document it.
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