Resurrected Relics: Reviving Paul Pfurtscheller’s Charts

Long before the age of digital imaging, Austrian zoologist and artist Paul Pfurtscheller (1855–1927) created a breathtaking series of zoological wall charts that turned classrooms into miniature cabinets of curiosities. First published in 1902, his works fused scientific precision with artistic elegance, depicting insects, worms, snakes, and other creatures in striking detail. More than a century later, many of these charts survive only through damaged or poorly scanned reproductions—but through careful digital restoration, we’re bringing them back to life one by one.