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Cabinets of natural curiosities
were the precursors of today’s natural history museums. Essentially,
they were collections, displayed in cabinets, of interesting
specimens found in nature. They first appeared around 1500 in the
courts of Italian princes. By the beginning of the next century,
they were quite popular and were found throughout Europe.
Albertus Seba (1665-1736), a Dutch apothecary, had one of the most
extensive collections of natural curiosities in the world. He
commissioned artists to draw all his specimens, then had them
engraved and published as a set of folios. This poster was created
from those folios. It’s a great tribute to the beginning of today’s
natural history museums. All of this and more is presented in an
informative inset at the bottom of the poster
Great care went into selecting a diverse range of subjects. They
include shells, coral, insects, reptiles, fish, crustaceans and many
other natural curiosities. They are presented within a simulated
“cabinet” border, permitting everyone to have their very own
curiosity cabinet. |
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Standard poster is large
24" x 36" size that fits standard frames. Printed on heavy,
acid-free paper using non-fade inks, then coated to provide satin
finish and provide protection from scratching. Laminated
poster is completely encapsulated in heavy 3 mil
plastic for long life. |
| Standard
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No.
GA110-CCS |
Only $9.95 |
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| Laminated
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No.
GA110-CCL. |
Only $14.95 |
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