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-full.webp "Holocentrus punctatus, The punctulated Holocentre. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
Holocentrus punctatus, The punctulated Holocentre. (1785-1797)
The Holocentrus punctatus glides across the page, its body dotted with precise, delicate markings. Each scale catches the light differently, as if the fish might flick its tail and dart off the paper. The engraving’s fine lines trace every curve, turning scientific detail into quiet elegance.
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-full.webp "Anthias Diagramma, The Warna. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
Anthias Diagramma, The Warna. (1785-1797)
Vivid orange and yellow scales shimmer against deep blue, the fish’s delicate fins splayed like lace. Every spine and gill is etched with precision, transforming a marine creature into an intricate study of life beneath the waves.
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-full.webp "Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.021 (1718-1719) by Louis Renard")
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.021 (1718-1719)
Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. Nearby, a crimson crayfish raises its claws beside a crab with spiked armor. Each creature twists in exaggerated forms—some striped like tigers, others spotted like leopards—as if plucked from a fevered dream of the deep.
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-full.webp "Salmo Fario, The Trout. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
Salmo Fario, The Trout. (1785-1797)
A luminous portrayal of a trout, blending scientific detail with artistic grace, evoking nature’s ephemeral beauty.