Gadus Morhua - The Cod Fish

by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Relive the golden age of natural history illustration with this stunning rendition of Marcus Elieser Bloch’s legendary Gadus Morhua plate. The image, which appeared in Bloch’s groundbreaking series on fish anatomy, depicts the Atlantic Cod in all its scientific glory—with emphasis placed on its distinctive speckled skin coloring, three dorsal fins, fan-like tail fin, and iconic chin whisker.

This particular print comes with multilingual calligraphic labeling in the upper right corner. The Latin name appears next to its historic translation in German (Der Kabeljau), French (La Morue), and English (The Cod Fish). The peaceful marine imagery makes it an elegant addition to any coastal home, executive office, seafood restaurant dining room, or library.