Gustav von Hayek Fish Blank Journal — Wielki Atlas 1887 Habsburg Ichthyological Illustration Plates 044 045

Gustav von Hayek (1836–1911) illustrated Plates 044 and 045 for the Wielki atlas do zoologii, botaniki i mineralogii in 1887, capturing a remarkable diversity of fish species — freshwater and marine, tropical and temperate — with a scientific precision and chromatic mastery that no photograph of the era could match, working within the great tradition of Habsburg natural history illustration that understood the systematic documentation of the visible world as both a scientific and a cultural imperative, producing images that remain among the most beautiful works of ichthyological illustration ever made.

Product Details

• Format: Hardcover blank journal
• Pages: 150 blank perforated pages (75 sheets) for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding that opens flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches (14.6 × 20.3 cm)
• Weight: Approximately 250g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print
• Production barcode on back cover (0.5" × 0.5")

Perfect For

• Marine biologists, ichthyologists, and natural history enthusiasts celebrating the Habsburg tradition of scientific illustration
• Anglers and fishing enthusiasts who appreciate the chromatic mastery of 19th-century fish documentation
• Blank journal lovers who sketch, paint, or keep visual field notes of aquatic life
• Collectors of Central European natural history atlases and the Wielki atlas tradition
• Thoughtful gift for anyone captivated by the beauty and precision of Victorian ichthyological art
• Anyone drawn to the systematic documentation of the visible world as both science and art