Door visschen, in deez' print vertoond, Zijn 's lands rivieren rijk bewoond 1805 - 1808

"Door visschen, in deze print vertoond, Zijn 's lands rivieren rijk bewoond" (These fish, shown in this print, inhabit our country's rivers in abundance), is an 1805-1808 engraving by Johannes Bouwer, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a variety of fish species native to the Netherlands, with each fish accompanied by a descriptive caption in Dutch. Bouwer's work, featuring a realistic and detailed style, is a valuable resource for understanding the fish fauna of the Netherlands in the early 19th century. It is a testament to the importance of natural history and scientific observation in the Dutch Golden Age.