Deutsches Familienbuch in Bildern zum Anschauungs-Unterricht für die Jugend in Schule und Haus
A German illustrated family picture book of 1871, published by Schreiber, meant as visual teaching material for young readers at school and at home. Its hand-coloured plates show wild animals of the world in lush landscapes, with a bold, naturalistic style. Designers could draw on the saturated greens, ochres and misty blue skies, and on the way each scene packs several species into one composition like a tableau.
