Hidden away in the Museum of Natural History, Paris, is the fantastical collection of the very late 18th century french aristocrat Joseph Bonnier de la Mosson.
Thanks to his great fortune and love of science and art, this collection came together in his Parisian hotel circa 1735.
Not only is the collection substantial in scientific terms, documenting species over different groups from birds to corals, but it also encapsulates Parisian art in the spectacular cabinets they are shown in.
C'est fantastique!
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