Fishes XIII
1885-1890
Created by Frederick McCoy in the late 19th century, this scientific illustration looks like a biological blueprint come to life. The central fish bursts with red, yellow, and green scales, rendered in vibrant detail that contrasts sharply with the clinical black-and-white sketches surrounding it. These peripheral drawings act like an exploded view, mapping out jagged teeth, fin structures, and head anatomy for naturalists of the 1880s. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how scientists documented marine life before cameras, treating every fin ray with meticulous artistic precision.
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