Product Info

Lay down on centuries of ocean lore.

This striking beach towel features a beautifully restored 1664 illustration of the sea cuckoo (Gurnard) from Albert Flamen’s Diverses Espèces de Poissons de Mer — a landmark collection of marine engravings from the early scientific era. Known in French as Le Coccu de mer, the Gurnard earned its nickname from the ancient claim by Aristotle that it makes a cuckoo-like sound when removed from the water.

Part of our Ocean Loving Nerd collection, this towel blends classical marine science with functional coastal living. Printed in rich color on a soft polyester surface with an absorbent cotton backing, it’s perfect for ocean history fans, beachgoers, and collectors of obscure marine knowledge.

🟦 Product Features:

• Features a 1664 vintage marine engraving of a Gurnard (Sea Cuckoo)

• Restored artwork by Albert Flamen, a 17th-century Flemish illustrator

• Quick-drying polyester face with soft cotton back

• Vibrant, lasting print quality

• Durable stitching and boxed corners

• Available sizes:

  • Small: 24″ × 44″

  • Medium: 30″ × 60″

🧼 Care Instructions:

• Machine wash warm (max 40°C / 105°F)

• Tumble dry low

• Do not bleach or iron

🎁 Ideal For:

• Beach days, pool lounging, or picnics

• Fans of vintage marine science and naturalist illustration

• Coastal décor with historic flair

• Thoughtful gifts for marine biologists, historians, or beach nerds

A towel for thinkers, dreamers, and anyone who brings a book to the shore.

NOTE: Why Made-to-Order is Better for the Planet 🌎

When you choose made-to-order products, you're making an eco-friendly choice that helps reduce waste and pollution. Traditional mass production results in millions of unsold garments ending up in landfills or being incinerated, releasing harmful toxins into the air.

By only producing items when they’re ordered, we eliminate excess inventory, reducing textile waste and lowering the environmental impact. Plus, this sustainable approach conserves resources by avoiding overproduction.

Your purchase supports a smarter, greener future—one where fashion is made responsibly and only when truly needed. Thank you for making a difference!

As every item is made specifically for you, we usually can't accept returns but if you have any issue with your item, contact us we will be happy to help in whatever way we can.

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Tumble dry: low heat