9705 Marcus Elieser Bloch – Chaetodon Setifer & Chaetodon Falcula - Engraving
This remarkable hand-coloured copperplate engraving illustrates two species of butterflyfish: Chaetodon setifer (The Bristle-Chetodon) and Chaetodon falcula (The Sickle-Chetodon). The fish are rendered with anatomical precision and luminous colouring, capturing their distinctive fin shapes, patterns, and coral reef morphology
Marcus Elieser Bloch was a pioneering German ichthyologist whose twelve-volume Ichthyologie stands as one of the most important ichthyological publications of the Enlightenment. Famed for its clarity, artistic elegance, and taxonomic rigor, the series remains a cornerstone of scientific illustration in natural history.
Artist or Maker:Marcus Elieser Bloch.
Dimensions:27 cm x 46 cm.
Medium:Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving.
Date:1785–1797
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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