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Ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius
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Ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius
Ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius, and common mackerel, Scomber scombrus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G. Pretre, engraved by Massard, directed by Turpin, and published by F. G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephines zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History
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Cloquet Dictionnaire Gabriel Hippolyte Jussieu Mackerel Massard Naturelles Pretre Reptile Sciences Scomber Stickleback Stipple Scombrus
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This stunning handcolored copperplate stipple engraving, titled "Ninespine Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) and Common Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)," is an exquisite example of natural history illustration from the 19th century. The illustration, published by F. G. Levrault and directed by Turpin, was created by the skilled artist Jean Gabriel Pretre, who was renowned for his work as a painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo and later became the artist to the Museum of Natural History. The engraving features two distinct species of fish: the Ninespine Stickleback and the Common Mackerel. The Ninespine Stickleback, identified by its distinctive spines along its lateral line, is a small, slender fish native to the waters of Europe and Asia. The Common Mackerel, on the other hand, is a larger, elongated fish with a torpedo-shaped body and silver scales. The intricate details of the fish are beautifully rendered in this engraving, with each scale, fin, and spine meticulously depicted. The use of handcoloring adds an additional layer of depth and vibrancy to the illustration, bringing the fish to life on the page. The engraving is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the natural history illustrators of the time. It is a valuable historical record of these two fish species and a stunning work of art in its own right.
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