Born in Nuremberg, Germany, Georg Wolfgang Knorr is known for the delicate detail and precision of his illustrations of shells and starfish. His drawings were influenced by his own interest in science, a popular subject matter of his era. Knorr (1705 –1761) was also a talented engraver of portraits, landscapes and animal studies, many of which were published. Among these, his Knorr’s engravings for Jacob Scheuchzer’s treatise "Physica sacra" are the most significant.
This giclée print delivers a vivid image with maximum color accuracy and exceptional resolution. The standard for museums and galleries around the world, giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface. With the great degree of detail and smooth transitions of color gradients, giclée prints appear much more realistic than other reproduction prints. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is acid free with a smooth surface.