@ARTICLE{10.21494/ISTE.OP.2024.1214, 

TITLE={From Nice in 1856: An Early Illustrated Travelogue Of Ernst Haeckel}, 
  
AUTHOR={Christophe Migon
, John R. Dolan
, Markus G. Weinbauer, }, 
	
JOURNAL={Art and Science}, 
	
VOLUME={8}, 

NUMBER={Issue 2}, 
	
YEAR={2024}, 

URL={http://openscience.fr/From-Nice-in-1856-An-Early-Illustrated-Travelogue-Of-Ernst-Haeckel}, 
	
DOI={10.21494/ISTE.OP.2024.1214}, 
	
ISSN={2515-8767}, 
	
ABSTRACT={Here are presented two letters by a young Ernst Haeckel, who became a major figure of biology, as well as recognized as a scientific artist, in the late 19th century. The letters, previously available only in German, are given here with his illustrations, in English. They were written when he was a medical student, addressed to his parents, describing his travels and impressions during one of his first voyages abroad. They show Haeckel with a character distinct from his latter years, somewhat insecure, eager to share his experiences with his parents. Haeckel’s talent as a storyteller and travel writer were evident early on. During his stay in Nice he saw, for the first time, living specimens of organisms that would later be the subjects of iconic illustrations. In a companion article (Migon et al. 2024), the letters are presented and discussed in French.}}