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Silver or Atlantic salmon and fishing methods
Silver or Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, male, and methods of catching salmon with nets under a bridge. Handcolored copperplate engraving after Jacob Nilson from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804. Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist known as the German Buffon
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This exquisitely hand-colored copperplate engraving, taken from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, published in Augsburg in 1804, showcases the majestic Silver or Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), a male specimen with vibrant silver scales and distinctive hooked snout. The salmon is depicted in the act of being caught using a net funnel set under a bridge. The naturalist and Bavarian clergyman, Wilhelm (1758-1811), who authored this encyclopedia, was a renowned figure in the field of ichthyology, or the study of fish. The method of catching salmon using nets under bridges was a common practice during Wilhelm's time. As salmon migrate upstream to spawn, they swim against the current, making it easier for fishermen to position nets under bridges and catch them as they jump to navigate the obstacles. The engraving illustrates a boat anchored nearby, indicating that the fishermen may have used this method in conjunction with other techniques, such as angling or harpooning. The intricate details of the salmon's scales, gills, and fins are beautifully rendered in this engraving, highlighting the natural beauty and complexity of this marine creature. The hand-coloring adds depth and vibrancy to the image, making it a stunning representation of Silver or Atlantic Salmon and the traditional fishing methods employed during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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