Johnius Aneus - The Aney

by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Unveil this beautiful hand-colored 18th century copper plate engraving of Johnius Aneus (The Aney), rendered by the renowned German naturalist Dr. Marcus Elieser Bloch. Stunningly crafted for his groundbreaking publication Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere des Poissons, this engraving features the gorgeous red-pink color of its dorsal line and fins that fade into silvery-blue scales on the body side.

This hand-colored illustration represents a perfect embodiment of the Enlightenment era zoology art—a true gem for fine art antiquarians, lovers of marine life, and classical framing.