Salute to the artistic skills of 18th century natural illustration via the classic engraving of Cyprinus Cultratus (The Knife-Carp) by Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published in the 1782-1795 edition of his famous book “Ichthyologie”, this print includes metal-like scales, beautiful reddish-brown shading of the fins, as well as Latin, German and French classic fonts in the upper corner of the image.Printed on high quality paper, this rare fish print makes an excellent decor for fans of zoological prints or classic marine artwork.