Plaice Collection

A Group of Flat Fish
A group of mixed flat fish: halibut, turbot, flounder, plaice and sole

At the Fish & Chips shop At the Fish & Chips shop
People You See. From Teddy Bear (2 October 1965)

Still Life with Haddocks and Plaice. Creator: Abraham van Beyeren
Still Life with Haddocks and Plaice, Unknown date

Two Pike in an aquarium, seen from the side and from the front, c.1876-c.1924. Creator: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof
Two Pike in an aquarium, seen from the side and from the front, c.1876-c.1924

Aquarium with three North Sea fish: lobster, dogfish and plaice, c.1876-c.1924. Creator: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof
Aquarium with three North Sea fish: lobster, dogfish and plaice, c.1876-c.1924

Dipping plaice in batter - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
The owner/proprietor dipping plaice (or another type of flat fish) into a ceramic pot of batter in a Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire, before placing into the hot fat fryer behind

Page 499. The Place, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670240 Page 499. The Place, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Fishes
LLM462370 Fishes by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishes. Illustration for Cassells Natural History (1884).); © Look and Learn

The Fish Seller (oil on panel)
BAL285684 The Fish Seller (oil on panel) by Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747); 21.5x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

Plaice, flounder, and dab
Plaice, Pleuronectes platessa 1, flounder, Platichthys flesus 2, and dab, Limanda limanda 3. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Turbot, European plaice and topknot
Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Common dab, sole and European plaice
Common dab, Limanda limanda, sole, Solea solea, and European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

European plaice, dab and Dover sole
European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa 1, common dab, Limanda limanda 1a, and Dover sole, Solea solea 2. Pleuronectes: Plie carelet, Plie limande, Sole

European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa
European plaice or plaise, Pleuronectes platessa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Cod, hake, plaice and haddock
Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, vulnerable 1, hake, Merluccius merluccius 2, plaice, Pleuronectes platessa 3, and haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus 4

Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving)
1106505 Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632)

Fish is Cheap Today
BON50897 Fish is Cheap Today by Duke, Alfred (fl.1893-d.c.1905); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Prettiest Spots in this Pla(i)ce (colour litho)
729686 The Prettiest Spots in this Pla(i)ce (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flat fish
LLM454634 Flat fish by Smit, Joseph (1836-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flat fish. The Royal Natural History, ed Richard Lydekker (Frederick Warne, 1896).); © Look and Learn

Plaice (colour litho)
998718 Plaice (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Fische in ihren sAammtlichen)

Flat fish, plate from "Brehms Tierleben: Allgemeine Kunde des Tierreichs", vol
AGD241756 Flat fish, plate from " Brehms Tierleben: Allgemeine Kunde des Tierreichs", vol.8, p.224, published by Bibliographisches Institut, 1892 (colour litho) by German School

The Fisherman, 1888
BON64100 The Fisherman, 1888 by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Plattfische (chromolitho)
5211222 Plattfische (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plattfische. Illustration for Brehms Thierleben Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs)

Stockfish (coloured engraving)
997421 Stockfish (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Dab, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999611 Dab, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

PLAICE AND LEMON
A plate of plaice on a bed of lemon slices, garnished with parsley. Date: 1930s

Food, Cooked, Fish, Single portion of battered plaice on a white background

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Bouley Bay, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Close up of head of European Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) camouflaged in sand.Taken in mobile field studio. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June

Pleuronectes platessa, or European Plaice, a species of flatfish. Date: 1864

Christmas card in the shape of flat brown fish with red spots (a plaice). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of flat brown fish with red spots (possibly a plaice). circa 1890s

Pleuronectes zebra (Synaptura zebra)
Plate 187 - Naturgeschichte der auslõ«ñischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

The European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), European flounder (Platichthys flesus), common dab (Limanda limanda)
Illustration engraving of the European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), European flounder (Platichthys flesus), common dab (Limanda limanda)

Two plaice on the beach, Louis Bernard Coclers, 1756 - 1817

Two plaice on the beach, Reinier Craeyvanger, 1822 - 1880

Humorous postcard - Worthing, West Sussex
Humorous postcard for the seaside resort of Worthing, West Sussex, featuring a bear who has caught a fish and bearing the caption

Picture No. 11051728
European Plaice North Atlantic and UK coasts Date:

Picture No. 10753238
European Plaice - swimming Date:

European Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) adult, on seabed in sea loch, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, June

Plaice, carrot, broccoli and cheese puree in plastic bowl, with spoon, rabbit stuffed toy nearby

Plaice fillets sprinkled with parsley being brushed with molten butter

Pureed plaice with cheesy vegetable sauce, containing carrots and broccoli, served in plastic bowl, with spoon, on fish-shaped place mat

A plaice camouflaged against gravel background, and a second place on top of rocks

Four pieces of baked plaice fillets

Plaice fish almost completely hidden in sand

Plaice

Plaice fish hiding in sand

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"Plaice: A Group of Flat Fish that Steal the Show at the Fish & Chips Shop" At the Fish & Chips shop, there's one fish that always steals the spotlight - plaice. These flat fish are a favorite among seafood lovers, especially when dipped in batter and fried to perfection. Just imagine sinking your teeth into crispy plaice fillets paired with golden chips. But did you know that plaice goes beyond just being delicious? Scientifically known as Pleuronectes platessa or European Plaice, these creatures have a fascinating history. In fact, they've been depicted in various artworks throughout time. From "Page 499. The Place, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)" to "Plaice, 1878 (litho), " artists have captured their unique beauty. In addition to their artistic presence, it also share habitats with other popular flatfish like flounder and dab. It's not uncommon to find turbot, European plaice, and topknot swimming together in coastal waters. And if you're lucky enough to spot them while diving or fishing, you might even come across common dab, sole, and European plaice side by side. Whether enjoyed on its own or as part of a mixed seafood platter, European plaices never fail to impress with their delicate flavor and tender texture. So next time you visit your local fishmonger or dine at a seaside restaurant, don't forget to give this humble yet remarkable fish a try – it's sure to reel you in.