The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / By Mark Catesby ... Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou peu exactement dessinés. Avec leur descriptions en françois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques sur l'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'une carte nouvelle & exacte des païs dont il s'agist.
Hand-colored engraved plate of a fish head in profile, shown with brown scales, a dark cap over the head, a red-rimmed eye and an open mouth with small teeth. Yellow fins, a blue-speckled cheek, and long thin barbels stand against a cream background, with printed labels reading 'Scullus' and 'The Back Fin.'
- Artist
- Mark Catesby
- Date
- 1731-1743
- Medium
- Illustrated works
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 3086 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Cabeza de pez de perfil, grabado coloreado a mano de la obra de Catesby
Lámina grabada y coloreada a mano que muestra la cabeza de un pez de perfil, con escamas marrones, una cubierta oscura sobre la cabeza, un ojo de borde rojo y una boca abierta con dientes pequeños. Aletas amarillas, una mejilla moteada de azul y barbillas largas y finas destacan sobre un fondo crema, con etiquetas impresas que dicen 'Scullus' y 'The Back Fin'.
Português: Cabeça de peixe de perfil, gravura colorida à mão da obra de Catesby
Prancha gravada e colorida à mão mostrando a cabeça de um peixe de perfil, com escamas marrons, uma cobertura escura sobre a cabeça, um olho de borda vermelha e uma boca aberta com dentes pequenos. Nadadeiras amarelas, uma bochecha salpicada de azul e barbilhões longos e finos se destacam sobre um fundo creme, com legendas impressas 'Scullus' e 'The Back Fin'.
