Bilder Jules Rothschild (active 1860s–1880s) – Le Merlan ou Merlus Vulgaire (Merlucius vulgaris) – Lithograph with hand-coloring (c. 1870)

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This zoological illustration depicts Le Merlan ou Merlus Vulgaire, identifying the fish as the Common Hake (Merlucius vulgaris, now typically Merluccius merluccius). The fish is shown in profile, exhibiting a golden-brown back that fades to a pale yellow or white belly. Its long, slender body, dark fins, and open mouth are clearly rendered. The plate is labeled with the scientific and French common names in the center. This illustration originates from a 19th-century French natural history compendium on ichthyology.

Jules Rothschild was a prominent French publisher based in Paris during the mid-to-late 19th century. Although primarily a publisher and editor, not the original artist, his name is often associated with the production of his works. He was known for producing extensive, illustrated volumes across various scientific fields, including natural history, often commissioning skilled but uncredited illustrators and colorists to create the detailed plates.

Artist or Maker: Jules Rothschild

Dimensions: Approximately 27 cm x 18 cm

Medium: Lithograph with hand-coloring

Date: c. 1870

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