Bilder Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723–1799) – View of the Female Salmon – Engraving (1806)

Beskrivning

"The Female Salmon" This plate illustrates a female salmon shown in profile, featuring a more rounded head and body compared to the male, with a clear depiction of its scales, fins, and the characteristic spots along its flank. The technical nature is a copper engraving. It was published in a British natural history series, printed in London and based on the monumental work of Marcus Elieser Bloch. This publication is significant for its emphasis on sexual dimorphism in fish species, providing a comprehensive visual record for the systematic study of ichthyology during the early nineteenth century.

Marcus Elieser Bloch was a German physician and naturalist who is widely regarded as one of the most important ichthyologists of all time. Based in Berlin, he amassed a world-renowned collection of fish specimens and devoted his life to their classification and description. His primary contribution was the multi-volume Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische, which set the standard for zoological illustration through its technical precision and systematic approach. Bloch's work was influential across Europe, serving as the definitive reference for scientists and collectors for generations after his death.

Artist or Maker: Marcus Elieser Bloch.

Dimensions: Approximately 21 cm x 13 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1806.

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