At the time when Jeanne Villepreux-Power was cultivating her curiosity about the natural world, scientists by and large were conducting their research through the study of dead specimens and Jeannette dared to wonder, what can we learn from observing creatures that are alive? I approached her portrait with two pronounced intentions: 1) to present Jeanne Villepreux-Power at the undeniable forefront of the vivid legacy of aquaria and 2) to activate viewer experience of her invention through depth and movement, with opportunities to discover different clues about her story from different angles, just as one might discover hidden life at an aquarium. The final form of this portrait takes inspiration from tunnel books and paper theaters of the 1800s, objects of play and learning that I explored in my research of Jeanne Villepreux-Power’s time.