Squalus Zygaena - The Balance Fish

by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Add an impressive historical artwork of marine life to your collection with this high-quality fine art reproduction of Squalus Zygaena—"The Balance Fish" (the smooth hammerhead shark), taken from the impressive artworks by the great German physician and naturalist Marcus Elieser Bloch. In accordance with the traditional copperplate engraving, this painting has the attractive multi-language caption placed in the upper right part, where the scientific name of this fish along with the popular German name (Der Hammerfisch), French name (Le Marteau), and English name (The Balance Fish) is listed.

Highly appreciated for the amazing naturalistic quality, beautiful hand coloring and great scientific accuracy, the ichthyological engravings of the 18th century by Marcus Elieser Bloch are considered to be the highpoints of natural history illustration.

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