Antique Print-SNAPPER-SOAPFISH-GROUPER-Drapiez-1853

‘1. GRAMMISTES ORIENTALIS – GRAMMISTE ORIENTAL, 2. DIPLOPRION BIFASCIATUM – DIPLOPRION A DEUX BANDES, 3. SERRANUS HEXAGONATUS – SERRAN MEROU, 4. LUTJANUS AYA – MESOPRION AYA.’ ‘

(1. Goldstriped soapfish, 2. yellow emperor, barred soapfish, 3. Starspotted Grouper, 4. Snapper.)

Made by F.J. Desmares after Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856).

Engraving with original hand colouring, heightened with arabic gum on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 17 x 26.5 cm (6.69 x 10.43 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light text ghosting. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SNAPPER-SOAPFISH-GROUPER

(PCO) C139-10

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive original antique print / plate originates from: ‘Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles …’ (Classic dictionary of natural sciences), by M. Drapiez. published in Brussels, 1853. This work elaborates on the work of Buffon, Daubenton, Lacepede, Cuvier, de Jussieu a.o. Artists and Engravers: Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856) was a Belgian naturalist.