Description:
This vivid original hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled “Labrus”, was printed in 1826 for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis. It presents three ornate species of wrasse, known for their brilliant coloration and scale texture, with superb artistic and scientific detail.
Species Illustrated (numbered 1–3):
1. The Painted Wrasse
2. The Dropped Wrasse
3. The Waterwotted Wrasse
20x26 cm
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