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Yellow perch, Perca flavescens
Yellow perch, Perca flavescens (granulated perch, Perca granulata). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842
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Bildersaal Flavescens Freshwater Friedrich Gallery Georg Granulata Ichthyology Naturhistorischer Perca Perch Thierreiches Treitschke Granulated
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Brighten someone's day with a beautifully detailed Yellow Perch greeting card from Media Storehouse. Featuring an exquisite hand-colored steel engraving of Perca flavescens, also known as the Yellow Perch or Granulated Perch, taken from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History. This stunning image, rights-managed through Mary Evans Prints Online, adds a touch of natural beauty and charm to your message. Perfect for fishermen, nature lovers, or anyone who appreciates the intricacy of hand-drawn illustrations. Send a thoughtful and unique greeting with our Yellow Perch card.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This exquisitely detailed hand-colored steel engraving showcases the vibrant yellow hues and distinctive markings of the Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens (also known as Perca granulata, or granulated perch). The Yellow Perch is a freshwater fish native to North America, primarily found in the Great Lakes region and throughout the eastern United States and Canada. The engraving is a stunning example of the meticulous craftsmanship of Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches (Natural History Picture Gallery of the Animal Kingdom), published in Leipzig, Germany, in 1842. The Yellow Perch image is one of over 500 fish species depicted in this comprehensive work, which was renowned for its high-quality illustrations and scientific accuracy. The Yellow Perch is a popular game fish and an essential food source for many communities. Its diet consists mainly of plankton, insects, and smaller fish. The fish's coloration provides excellent camouflage, helping it blend seamlessly into its aquatic environment. The intricate engraving process involved etching the design onto a steel plate, which was then covered with a ground, a mixture of rosin and wax. The ground protected the unintended areas from the acid used to etch the design. Once the etching was complete, the plate was cleaned, and the ground was removed, leaving behind the intricate lines and details. The plate was then hand-colored using watercolor paints, resulting in the vivid and lifelike image we see today. This Yellow Perch engraving is a testament to the artistic and scientific achievements of the 19th century, offering a glimpse into the natural world and the remarkable attention to detail that characterized the era's natural history illustrations.
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