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Corail Collection

"Corail: A Kaleidoscope of Underwater Wonders" Dive into the mesmerizing world of corail, where enchantment awaits at every turn

Background imageCorail Collection: Swimming Green Turtle

Swimming Green Turtle
Barathieu Gabriel

Background imageCorail Collection: Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille

Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998606 Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998171 Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip)

Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip)
CSO5006700 Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Background imageCorail Collection: Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian)

Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian)
CSO5006696 Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Background imageCorail Collection: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006657 Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006578 Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006543 Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Balanophyllia europaea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006529 Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006481 Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006413 Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Astrocoenia koninck (Coelentere), Natural History Museum of Marseille

Astrocoenia koninck (Coelentere), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5005541 Astrocoenia koninck (Coelentere), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Astrocoenia koninck (Coelentere), Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF

Background imageCorail Collection: Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea)

Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans)
CSO5006719 Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Background imageCorail Collection: Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian)

Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian)
CSO5006702 Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Background imageCorail Collection: Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006491 Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Biflabellum anthophyllum, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Madrepore (Madrepora). Marine animal of the coral group endowed with an external skeleton

Madrepore (Madrepora). Marine animal of the coral group endowed with an external skeleton
FLO4680399 Madrepore (Madrepora). Marine animal of the coral group endowed with an external skeleton, it is responsible for the constitution of the ciorean reefs

Background imageCorail Collection: Coral Isis black and white. Signed illustrations (George Shaw)

Coral Isis black and white. Signed illustrations (George Shaw). Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4680173 Coral Isis black and white. Signed illustrations (George Shaw). Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), for the naturalist collection

Background imageCorail Collection: Coral (Phenilia sanguinolenta). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder)

Coral (Phenilia sanguinolenta). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist
FLO4680749 Coral (Phenilia sanguinolenta). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder

Background imageCorail Collection: Old coral reef, now extinct. Colour illustration by Heinrich Harder (1858-1935)

Old coral reef, now extinct. Colour illustration by Heinrich Harder (1858-1935)
FLO4639234 Old coral reef, now extinct. Colour illustration by Heinrich Harder (1858-1935), in " Tiere der Urwelt" (Animals of Prehistory), texts by Wilhelm Bolsche (1861-1939), 1916

Background imageCorail Collection: Precious coral - red coral - Corallium rubrum 1, fused ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa 2

Precious coral - red coral - Corallium rubrum 1, fused ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa 2, bamboo coral
FLO4646439 Precious coral - red coral - Corallium rubrum 1, fused ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa 2, bamboo coral, Isis hippuris 3, and bryozoan - flustre - Flustra foliacea 4

Background imageCorail Collection: Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille

Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998602 Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Corallium sp. Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996788 Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996759 Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996733 Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996709 Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Retepora cellulosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip)

Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip)
CSO5006713 Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Background imageCorail Collection: Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006588 Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Coenocyathus dohrni, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Madrasis pharensis, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Madrasis pharensis, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006462 Madrasis pharensis, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Madrasis pharensis, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Red coral. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), signed illustration S

Red coral. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), signed illustration S
FLO4681709 Red coral. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), signed illustration S, by George Shaw for the naturalist collection

Background imageCorail Collection: Tubipore or sea organ. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)

Tubipore or sea organ. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), signed illustration SN
FLO4682159 Tubipore or sea organ. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), signed illustration SN, by Frederick Noder and George Shaw for the naturalist collection

Background imageCorail Collection: Different types of corals. Different types of corals and bryozoans including hornwrack

Different types of corals. Different types of corals and bryozoans including hornwrack (Flustra foliacea)
FLO4685499 Different types of corals. Different types of corals and bryozoans including hornwrack (Flustra foliacea), precious coral or red coral (Corallium rubrum)

Background imageCorail Collection: Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4987943 Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Desmophyllum cristagalli, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea)

Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans)
CSO5006727 Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Background imageCorail Collection: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006630 Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006501 Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Hoplangia durotrix, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006443 Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006581 Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998159 Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998157 Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Tubulifera Museum, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Tubulifera Museum, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996785 Tubulifera Museum, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Tubulifera Museum, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996771 Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Hornera frondiculata, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Museum of Natural History of Marseille

Museum of Natural History of Marseille
CSO4996707 Museum of Natural History of Marseille; (add.info.: Museum of Natural History of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006411 Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Leptosammia pruvoti, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Extirpated coral fossils: Cyathophyllum quadrigeminum, Columnaria sulcata, and Astraea porosa

Extirpated coral fossils: Cyathophyllum quadrigeminum, Columnaria sulcata, and Astraea porosa
FLO4693199 Extirpated coral fossils: Cyathophyllum quadrigeminum, Columnaria sulcata, and Astraea porosa. Fossil sponge (Stromatopora poylmorpha)

Background imageCorail Collection: Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat

Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat
FLO4656178 Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat, all decorated with sea shells, coral and seaweed, holds a wand with seastar

Background imageCorail Collection: Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones

Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal
FLO4684854 Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart

Background imageCorail Collection: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006621 Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageCorail Collection: Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille

Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006618 Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Caryophyllia smithii, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024




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"Corail: A Kaleidoscope of Underwater Wonders" Dive into the mesmerizing world of corail, where enchantment awaits at every turn. Witness the graceful dance of the majestic manta ray as it glides through crystal-clear waters, leaving you in awe of its elegance. Immerse yourself in a vibrant underwater tapestry adorned with anemone and fluorescent coral, painting the ocean floor with hues that defy imagination. The vivid colors create a surreal spectacle, captivating all who venture into this aquatic wonderland. Observe the damselfish fearlessly swimming against the light, showcasing their resilience and determination amidst nature's challenges. Their tenacity serves as a reminder to embrace life's obstacles head-on. Discover "The Alcionaire of Christmas, " a masterpiece capturing an allegorical representation of the discovery of the New World. Aquatic nymphs intertwine with Indian nymphs, presenting treasures from beneath the sea - coral and pearl shells - symbolizing boundless riches waiting to be explored. Delve into history through an intricate engraving titled "Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corail; Coral; Coralle. " This artistic portrayal transports us back to 16th-century Italy when coral held immense cultural significance and was revered for its beauty and symbolism. Marvel at delicate porcelain vases, jardinières, ashtrays, figures – each meticulously crafted to showcase corail's timeless allure. These exquisite pieces serve as testaments to human creativity inspired by nature's wonders. Step into another era as you encounter women dressed in green ratine or black velvet suits exuding grace and sophistication. Another vision presents itself – a woman donning a blue pagoda dress adorned with necklaces and pantaloons – epitomizing elegance intertwined with exoticism. Witness artistry blending seamlessly with functionality through vermeil & coral spoons – objects that transcend mere utility by infusing everyday rituals with opulence and refinement. Feel the thrill of venturing "Into the lagoon.