Ernst Haeckel – Hummingbird Foiled Journal
A vibrant reproduction of Haeckel’s 1904 hummingbird illustration from the V&A archive. Celebrating the beauty of nature, science, and art in one striking print.
A perfect choice for nature enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone inspired by Haeckel’s legendary illustrations.
Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, and artist who played a major role in popularizing evolutionary theory in Europe after Charles Darwin.
🔬 Key Contributions
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Popularized Darwinism in Germany
Haeckel strongly supported and promoted Darwin’s theory of evolution on the European continent.
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Biogenetic Law ("Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny")
He proposed that the development of an embryo (ontogeny) repeats the evolutionary history (phylogeny) of its species.
