Antique Print-LAMPREY-RAY-GHOST SHARK-STURGEON-SPOOKFISH-Plate 44-Oken-1833

Lithograph on a vellin type paper. Original hand colour. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 27 x 34 cm. The image size is ca. 23 x 31 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.6 x 13.4 inch. The image size is ca. 9.1 x 12.2 inch.

Plate 44: ‘Spitzkopfe.’ (Fish species). This plate shows various fish species. 1. Inger (Myxine, Lamprey) – 2. Pricke (Petromyzon, Lamprey) – 3. Rochen (Raja, Ray) – 4. Hay (Squalus, Shark) – 5. Spuke (Chimaera, Ghost shark) – 6. Stor (Acipenser, Sturgeon). This old antique print originates from: ‘Abbildungen zu Oken’s allgemeiner Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’, published by Hoffmann’sche Verlags-Buchhandlung in Stuttgart, Germany 1833 – 1841.Artists and Engravers: Lorenz Oken (1779-1851), was a German transcendental naturalist, philosopher & physician. Born Okenfuss, the son of a farmer, he simplified his name to Oken while at medical school in Freiburg, Bavaria. Oken was a prolific & vocal writer, lecturer and theorist, publishing many philosophical treatises during his life. His masterpiece and lasting legacy to the world is the 13-volume ‘Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’ (Natural History for all Social Ranks), first published between 1833 and 1841.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Small spot top margin. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-LAMPREY-RAY-GHOST SHARK-STURGEON-SPOOKFISH-PLATE 44-OKEN

(PCO) A193-34