1737
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Globe Fish (Tetrodon lagocephalus) is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a plant with long green leaves and clusters of small white flowers. Below the plant sits a fish with a rounded body, spotted skin, and a small tail. The fish’s head is turned slightly, and its fins are detailed with careful strokes. The plant and fish are drawn with precise lines, and the colors are applied by hand. This style was common in old scientific books that recorded nature. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Mark Catesby (24 March 1683 – 23 December 1749) was an English naturalist who studied the flora and fauna of the New World.
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