Cyprinus Carpio - The Carp

by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Bring to life your living space with the golden era of scientific illustration from the 18th century using this reproduction of the famous Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio) by Marcus Elieser Bloch from his magnificent book Ichtyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière des Poissons (1785–1797). Featuring the original historical text on the right side of the print, which describes the species in Latin, German, French, and English (Der Karpfen, Le Carp, The Carp), this copperplate engraving features amazing anatomical details.

Cross-hatched scales of the fins and iridescence of the scales and soft colors of the gills and underbelly show the elegance of the classic natural history prints.