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Marcus Eliser Bloch
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Stromateus Argenteus - CCCCXXL
Publication Place / Date
Berlin, Paris and London / 1785 - 1788
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13.6 x 7.7 inches
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Hand Colored
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VG+
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$275.00
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This engraving depicts the Stromateus argenteus, known by several common names: "Der silber Pampel" in German, "Le Stromate argenté" in French, and "The Silver Pampel" in English. It is plate CCCCXXI (421) from Marcus Elieser Bloch's renowned ichthyological work published in the late 18th century.

The illustration showcases a detailed side view of a silvery, disc-shaped fish with distinctive features. The creature's large eye, small mouth, and streamlined body are rendered with precision. Notable are the long, curved dorsal and anal fins, and the deeply forked tail fin. The fish's scales are meticulously depicted, giving a sense of its metallic sheen.

To the left of the main illustration, a small outline sketch provides a cross-section view of the fish, offering additional anatomical context.

This hand-colored engraving bears the signature "J.F. Hennig del et fc." at the bottom right, indicating that J.F. Hennig was both the artist and engraver of this plate.

The illustration exemplifies the high standard of scientific documentation in Bloch's comprehensive work, combining artistic skill with anatomical accuracy to create a valuable reference for ichthyologists of the time. The silvery coloration and distinctive body shape of the Stromateus argenteus are particularly well captured in this depiction.

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Original hand-color. Engraving on 18th-century laid paper.
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