Salmo Friderici - The Frederic's Salmon

by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Transform your surroundings with this artwork from the golden era of scientific illustration: Salmo Friderici, popularly recognized as The Frederic's Salmon. Initially issued in Berlin from 1782 to 1795 as part of a larger work on ichthyology by Marcus Elieser Bloch, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische (General Natural History of Fishes), this stunning copperplate engraving captures the amazing fusion of art and scientific classification of the late 18th century.

A brilliant physician and pioneering German naturalist, Marcus Elieser Bloch revolutionized the science of ichthyology through the use of colorful illustration in place of lifeless description. This wonderful print features fine line etching and historical coloring, bringing to light the reddish dorsal coloring and lateral markings of this fish with remarkable accuracy. A rare find for collectors of antique natural history volumes, admirers of marine history, and interior design buffs.