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Cod, Gadus morhua, and whiting, Merlangius merlangus
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Cod, Gadus morhua, and whiting, Merlangius merlangus
Cod, Gadus morhua, and whiting, Merlangius merlangus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G. Pretre, engraved by Massard, directed by Turpin, and published by F. G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephines zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History
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This stunning handcolored copperplate stipple engraving, titled "Cod, Gadus morhua, and Whiting, Merlangius merlangus," is an exquisite example of natural history illustration from the early 19th century. The illustration was created by the skilled hand of Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845), who was a painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo and later became an artist to the Museum of Natural History in Paris. The intricate engraving was executed by Massard, under the direction of Turpin, and published by F. G. Levrault. The illustration features two types of fish: the cod, Gadus morhua, and the whiting, Merlangius merlangus. The cod, a large, white, saltwater fish, is depicted on the left side of the print, its body covered in small scales and its mouth open in a determined expression. The whiting, a smaller, silver-gray fish, is shown on the right, its body curved gracefully and its mouth slightly open. The engraving is a masterpiece of the stipple technique, which involves the application of tiny dots of ink to create shading and texture. The handcoloring adds an additional layer of detail and beauty, bringing the fish to life with vivid colors. This illustration was originally published in Jussieu's Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles between 1816 and 1830. The Dictionnaire was a comprehensive work on natural history, featuring illustrations of a wide range of animals and plants. This particular illustration is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of its creators, and remains an important historical record of these two fish species.
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