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Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus
Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1804
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Conchology Frederick Jacobaea Miscellany Naturalists Nodder Pecten Pilgrims Polydore Scallop Shaw Shell Ostrea
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This exquisitely detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving, drawn and engraved by the renowned naturalist artist Richard Polydore Nodder, depicts the Pilgrim Scallop, scientifically known as Pecten jacobaeus or Ostrea jacobaea. The Pilgrim Scallop, also referred to as the Jacobaean Scallop, is a large edible scallop species native to the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the English Channel and the North Sea. The intricate design of the scallop shell is captured in stunning detail, with its distinctive fan-shaped shape and radial ribs. The scallop itself is depicted in its natural habitat, resting on a bed of sand and rocks. The delicate, iridescent colors of the scallop's mantle and the intricate pattern of its gills are beautifully rendered in this illustration. This engraving was created as part of George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, published in London in 1804. The Naturalist's Miscellany was a comprehensive work of natural history, featuring detailed illustrations and descriptions of a wide range of plants, animals, and minerals. The work was intended to showcase the beauty and diversity of the natural world, and the Pilgrim Scallop illustration is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Nodder family in capturing the intricacies of the natural world. The Pilgrim Scallop was an important species for both scientific study and commercial exploitation in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Its large size and delicious taste made it a prized delicacy, and it was extensively fished in European waters. Today, the Pilgrim Scallop remains an important species in the North Atlantic, and is a popular target for both commercial and recreational fisheries. This beautiful illustration serves as a reminder of the rich natural heritage that continues to inspire and captivate us.
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