Zeewier before 1884

"Zeewier" (Seaweed) is a botanical illustration by Adolphe Louis Donnadieu, created before 1884. The delicate, red seaweed is rendered with meticulous detail, capturing the intricate branching patterns of this marine organism. This small-scale, hand-colored lithograph, measuring 133 mm in height and 77 mm in width, exemplifies the scientific illustration tradition of the 19th century.