| Genre | Archival print |
| Artist | Ernst Haeckel |
| Subject | Melethallia Gesellige Algetten |
| Circa | c. 1904 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Melethallia Gesellige Algetten Haeckel Scientific Chart PrintErnst Haeckel · c. 1904
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Archival print |
| Artist | Ernst Haeckel |
| Subject | Melethallia Gesellige Algetten |
| Circa | c. 1904 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Melethallia – Gesellige Algetten Haeckel Scientific Chart Print
This Melethallia – Gesellige Algetten scientific chart print is a museum quality reproduction of Ernst Haeckel's 1904 botanical illustration plate. The composition presents fifteen numbered algae specimens arranged across a cream field, each rendered with precise geometric symmetry in soft greens, ochre accents, and pale cream tones. The largest central mandala-form colony dominates the composition, surrounded by smaller radial algae colonies, stellate forms, and clustered cellular structures. Individual specimens display intricate internal cellular patterns, delicate flagella filaments, and ornamental segmentation characteristic of Haeckel's scientific naturalism. The title "Melethallia. – Gesellige Algetten" appears in serif type at the lower margin; the header notes "Haeckel, Kunstformen der Natur" and "Tafel 34 – Infusorium."
The chart works beautifully in studies, laboratories, classrooms, natural history galleries, botanical collections, and educational spaces. The restrained palette and scientific precision suit mid-century modern interiors, apothecary studios, naturalist libraries, and rooms celebrating historic scientific illustration.
Premium Archival Quality
Printed on heavyweight museum grade matte paper for exceptional fine art quality and long term durability. The archival paper helps preserve the delicate green tones, warm ochre details, intricate cellular linework, and cream ground. High resolution preparation keeps the botanical structures clear and lifelike, even at larger sizes.
A Thoughtful Gift (frame not included)
This scientific chart print is a refined gift for natural history enthusiasts, botanists, Haeckel admirers, collectors of natural sciences illustration, educators, and buyers drawn to vintage scientific documentation and intricate naturalistic artwork.
Color and Detail Note
Colors and tones may vary slightly due to differences in screen settings. Each print is prepared from high resolution artwork files to ensure accurate reproduction and clear, detailed rendering of the scientific specimens.
Frame not included.
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About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
From a Collector
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