Meet me in Paris at the Jardin des Plantes at the National Museum of Natural History, Place Valhubert, 5th arrondissement. Together we will admire the wonderment of the Cabinet Bonnier de la Mosson. "A unique manifestation of the intersection between aesthetics and science". Dating back to 1735 the flora and fauna are fantastic and encased in the most beautifully carved cabinet.
Celeste Olalquiaga's well written column about the history of the cabinet, it's owner and it's place in society is worth the read. Be sure to take a look at all the beautiful photographs by Joanna Ebenstein which can be found on her blog Morbid Anatomy and on her Flicker page astropop.
Photos above are from Morbid Anatomy's website. Photo below is from Cabinet Magazine's article by Celeste Olalquiaga.
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