natural-history

Balistes laevis, The smooth old Wife. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A vivid portrayal of a fish, blending scientific detail with unexpected personality and folklore.
Maurolicus muelleri (1870)

Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

A luminous study of a silvery fish, rendered with scientific detail and painterly grace against watery depths.