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 – Pufferfish.-full.webp "Torquigener glaber (Tas) – Pufferfish. by Frank Edward Clarke")
Torquigener glaber (Tas) – Pufferfish.
The pufferfish hovers mid-water, its spines faintly outlined against the pale wash of ocean light. Every detail—the taut skin, the delicate fins—rendered with clinical precision, yet the creature seems poised to dart or inflate at any moment. A silent tension lingers in the stillness.
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 (1)-full.webp "Anthias formosus, The Grunt. (1785-1797) (1) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
Anthias formosus, The Grunt. (1785-1797) (1)
A slender grunt fish, scales etched with precision, hovers mid-swim against blank parchment. Its delicate fins splay like lace, mouth slightly agape—caught forever in silent motion. The engraving’s crisp lines reveal each iridescent detail, as if the creature might dart off the page with the next ripple.
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 (1)-full.webp "Fishes III (1885-1890) (1) by Frederick McCoy")
Fishes III (1885-1890) (1)
Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip off the page.
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-full.webp "1. Perca bimaculata, The Acara; 2. Perca Brasiliensis, The Brasilian Perch. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
1. Perca bimaculata, The Acara; 2. Perca Brasiliensis, The Brasilian Perch. (1785-1797)
Exquisite 18th-century illustrations of freshwater fish, blending scientific accuracy with artistic elegance.
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-full.webp "1. 4. Gobius Lanceolatus, The Lancet-Goby; 2. 3. Gobius Niger, The Black Goby. (1785-1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch")
1. 4. Gobius Lanceolatus, The Lancet-Goby; 2. 3. Gobius Niger, The Black Goby. (1785-1797)
A striking depiction of two goby species, blending scientific detail with artistic elegance, highlighting nature’s subtle beauty.