After completing his studies in medicine and biology, a restless Ernst Haeckel set off for Italy in 1859 to study art and marine biology. The diversity of life fascinated the 26-year-old Prussian, and ...

“A Cabinet of Wonders: A Celebration of Art in Nature” pairs the author's scientific treasures with art loaned by international museums, cultural institutions and private collectors.

After completing his studies in medicine and biology, Prussian naturalist Ernst Haeckel set off for Italy in 1859, where, in addition to painting landscapes, he spent the climactic months of his stay ...