Zeebaars, tong en een zalm by Pierre Firens

Zeebaars, tong en een zalm 1600 - 1638

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pencil drawn

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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sketchbook drawing

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pencil work

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sketchbook art

"Zeebaars, tong en een zalm" is an engraving by Dutch artist Pierre Firens, created between 1600 and 1638. The artwork depicts three different types of fish, a sea bass ("Perca marinus"), a halibut ("Palsber"), and a salmon ("Salmo"). The engraving is part of a series that showcased different fish species and demonstrates Firens' meticulous attention to detail in rendering their physical characteristics. The image is significant for its contribution to the scientific study of ichthyology, offering a visual record of these important fish species.

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