18th Century Framed Trio of Fish Engraving by Mark Catesby

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Mark Catesby (British, 1683-1749) Framed Trio of Fish Engraving.
These 18th Century engravings originated from Catesby's publication, 'The Natural History … Read more Mark Catesby (British, 1683-1749) Framed Trio of Fish Engraving.
These 18th Century engravings originated from Catesby's publication, 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands'. These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants and botanical specimens. Catesby was a highly celebrated English naturalist, artist and explorer whose work represents one of the earliest systematic studies of the natural environment of North America and the Caribbean. At a time when much of this region was still scientifically undocumented by Europeans, his work provided groundbreaking visual and descriptive records of previously unrecorded species.
This horizontal engraving showcases some of Catesby's signature fish composition. The pictured fish trio are:
1.) The Flying Fish (Hirundo)
2.) The Rudder Fish (Perca)
3.) The Fresh Water Perch (Perca Fluvatilis)
Elegantly gold-framed and matted with a white four-inch mat, this print captures the pioneering spirit of early natural history illustration that remains among the most celebrated images of North American/Bahamian fish, flora, and fauna ever produced. The sight measurement of the prints are 12" x 18", and each print includes the hand-colored specimens along with their scientific names (Binomial nomenclature or two-part Latin naming system used to identify species, the Genus and the Species).
The horizontal orientation makes this piece particularly versatile in modern interiors. It will be perfect over a sofa, console or along a gallery wall. This print is also ideal for traditional or transitional libraries or studies, or coastal or nautical-inspired living spaces. See less