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The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa)

Mark Catesby

The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa), by Mark Catesby, ink
The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa), by Mark Catesby, ink

The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Mark Catesby. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:lower center in plate: Perea venenosa &c.; upper right in plate: T5; by later hand, lower left in graphite: M. Catesby - London 1754; by later hand, lower center in graphite: The Rock Fish (poisonous); by later hand, lower right in graphite: Bahamas

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Portrait of Mark Catesby

Artist

Mark Catesby

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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Who painted The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa)?

The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa) was painted by Mark Catesby.

Where can I see The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa)?

The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa)?

The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa) is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of The Rock Fish (Perca venenosa)?

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