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The Sucking Fish (Echeneis naucratis)
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| Artist / Maker | Mark Catesby |
|---|---|
| Date | published 1731-1743 |
| Culture / Origin | English |
| Medium | etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper |
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About the Artist
BiographyMark Catesby (1683–1749) — English naturalist, painter and etcher (1683–1749).Mark Catesby worked as botanist, ornithologist, illustrator, painter and writer and is associated with Kingdom of Great Britain. Their documented life spans the years 1683 to 1749, born in Essex, died in London.Disciplinesbotanist, ornithologist, illustrator, painter, writerBorn1683, EssexDied1749, LondonNationalityKingdom of Great BritainSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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