This remarkable two-part antique print includes both Labrus Melagaster (The Black-Belly) and Labrus Malapterus (The Soft-Finned Wrasse). Taken from the grand opus of Marcus Elieser Bloch on ichthyology in the 18th century, this magnificent copper engraving beautifully depicts the stark difference between the deep, dark fins of the fish on the right and the intricate patterns on its scales on the left. Hand-colored in authentic period colors, this fascinating print provides a wonderful opportunity to observe a rare side-by-side presentation of scientific illustration from the Age of Enlightenment.
