Perca Guttata

  • Perca Guttata, The Hind. (1785-1797) (1)

    Perca Guttata, The Hind. (1785-1797) (1)

    Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

    The spotted perch glides across the page, its scales etched with precision—each dot, each fin rendered in sharp detail. A scientific study transformed into art, where even the gills seem to pulse with life. The fish isn’t just depicted; it’s preserved in ink, frozen mid-swim.