Apr 25
🌊 Atlas des zoophytes: . Paris: Roret, libraire rue Hautefeuille, au coin de celle du battoir, [18–]. Original source Image description: Historical scientific illustration titled “Atlas des zoophytes,” showing two elongated eel-like segmented creatures labeled 1 and 4, coiled and straightened to reveal body structure with detailed striping. Insets numbered 2, 3, and 5 depict close-up views of anatomical features, including head and tail segments. The illustration is labeled “Zoophytes Pl. 8” and includes French captions identifying the species as “Le Tenia cucurbitain” and “Le Tenia des brebis.” The artwork uses fine lines and muted earth tones on a pale background, reflecting 18th-century natural history style.
