Lebia (L'Ellipsoidea) 1817 - 1821

"Lebia (L'Ellipsoidea)" is a detailed, scientific illustration created by French artist Charles Alexandre Lesueur between 1817 and 1821. The artwork depicts two species of fish, a "Lebia Ellipsoidea" and a smaller fish, meticulously rendered in black ink on paper. Lesueur's work demonstrates the precision and accuracy characteristic of natural history illustration, offering a valuable record of the fish species for scientific study.