Birds of Paradise by Ernst Haeckel
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Handmade in Berlin
Gallery quality materials
30 days returns
About Ernst Haeckel
About the artwork
Ernst Haeckel's Birds of Paradise plate is a masterwork of the naturalist illustration tradition — lavish, symmetrical, and alive with ornamental energy. Multiple specimens are arranged across the composition in a choreographed display of iridescent plumage, each bird captured mid-movement or in characteristic pose. The palette swings from deep emerald and cobalt to burnished gold, rendered with the obsessive precision of a scientist who could not separate observation from wonder. It belongs to the long 19th-century tradition of natural history illustration, where the scientific plate and the decorative print were one and the same.
Produced as a canvas print in our Berlin studio, the woven surface adds tactile warmth to Haeckel's extraordinary colour work. Archival pigment inks preserve every chromatic nuance across the full tonal range. A canvas art print of genuine depth and presence.
What's included
Canvas print stretched on a wooden stretcher frame. Hangers are not included. Available as an add-on: Canvas Frame Hook.
Returns & Exchanges
30-day returns — Unused prints in original packaging qualify for a full refund. No questions asked.
Damaged or defective? — We replace or refund at no cost to you. Just send us a photo.
Return shipping — Covered by you for standard returns. If the fault is ours, we cover it.
Questions? Email us at info@kuriosis.com
Size guide
Canvas with the texture of a painting
We make every canvas print after you order it, in our Berlin workshop: Japanese pigment inks on cotton canvas, stretched on a wooden stretcher frame.
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Cotton canvas400 g, with a visible weave.
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Japanese pigment inksArchival quality, made to last over 100 years.
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Wooden stretcher frameAbout 2 cm deep.
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Made to order in BerlinOnly after you order, in our own workshop.
Floating frame
The canvas sits in the frame with a narrow gap all around, so it seems to float. There is no glass, you see the texture directly. We mount the frame for you.
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Shadow gap by size5 mm at 30 × 40, 7 mm at 50 × 70, about 10 mm at 70 × 100.
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No glassNo reflections on the canvas.
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Three coloursOak, black or brown, with a 1 cm wide moulding.
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Mounted for youHangers are not included. Available as an add-on: Canvas Frame Hook.
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Any questions about this print — just reach out.
Which canvas do you use?
400 g cotton canvas with a visible weave, stretched on a wooden stretcher frame about 2 cm deep. We use Japanese pigment inks and the giclée process.
How long does delivery take?
We make every order in our Berlin studio, usually within 1 to 3 working days, and then hand it to the carrier. In Germany it arrives 2 to 5 working days later. Other countries take longer, and Swiss parcels can sit a day or two at customs.
Can I return my order?
Yes — we offer 30-day hassle-free returns on all prints. If your print arrives damaged or there is a quality issue, we will replace it free of charge.
How do you make sure of the quality?
Our own team makes every art print and canvas print in our Berlin workshop, from printing to framing to packing. What you pay goes into the quality: Japanese pigment inks, matte fine art paper, cotton canvas and solid wood frames in oak, black or brown.
Art print or canvas print?
Choose an art print if you like crisp detail and a classic look behind acrylic glass. Choose a canvas print if you want the texture of a painting and no glass at all. With a floating frame, the canvas seems to float on the wall.
What is a floating frame?
A floating frame is a frame without glass in which the canvas sits with a narrow gap all around. That makes the picture seem to float. Our gap is 5 to 10 mm depending on size, the moulding is 1 cm, and we mount the frame for you.
How do I hang a canvas print?
There are no hangers on the stretcher frame. The Canvas Frame Hook gives you two nail hooks that you hammer into the wall, no drilling and no wall plugs. You hang the canvas print on them, with or without floating frame.
Is this a giclée print?
Yes. We make every canvas print with the giclée process, using Japanese pigment inks on cotton canvas. The inks are archival and made to last over 100 years.
How high should I hang a picture?
The centre of the picture works best at 145 to 150 cm above the floor. Above a sofa or sideboard, the picture should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture.
