Hummingbird Art Print by Ernst Haeckel (1904)

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A hummingbird study for your natural-history collection

Explore the meeting of science and art with this reproduction of Ernst Haeckel’s Trochilidae, Plate 99 from Kunstformen der Natur (1904). Its hummingbird subject makes it a thoughtful choice for a study, reading room or gallery wall devoted to birds. The named plate and source publication give the print a particular identity within a collection of natural-history illustrations.

About the artwork

Haeckel approached nature studies with an interest in both scientific observation and decorative arrangement. This plate connects hummingbirds with that broader exploration of natural forms. For collectors, it provides a starting point for comparing natural-history art with other bird studies, while the 1904 date places the source work in the early 20th century.

Create a personal nature-inspired corner

Imagine displaying the print beside a shelf of nature books, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured fabrics and a notebook of birdwatching observations nearby. It can bring your interest in birds into an everyday room without requiring the whole space to follow a single theme. The recorded green, red and beige palette offers a starting point for coordinating accessories or companion prints in related colours.

A smaller format can join an established gallery arrangement, while a larger print gives Haeckel’s subject a more prominent place. Pairing it with Audubon and Finch-Davies introduces different artists within a shared bird theme; adding a William Morris pattern connects natural history with decorative design. Consider your available wall space and surrounding furniture before selecting the size for your display.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a reproduction, not an original plate from the 1904 publication. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your chosen arrangement. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount. Three paper sizes give you flexibility for an individual nature study or a grouped gallery wall.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Continue the bird-study theme with John James Audubon’s Louisiana Heron print and C. G. Finch-Davies’s Flamingo (c. 1910). For a decorative contrast to the natural-history illustrations, add William Morris’s Bird pattern (1878), connecting your gallery wall through the bird motif.

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