The Red Mottled Rock-crab (Cancer grapsus)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a drawing of two different crab species. The top half of the drawing features a pagurid crab, identified as "Pagurus Maculatus," showcasing its red claws and articulated, speckled limbs. The bottom half displays a depiction of another crab species labeled "Cancer chelis crassissimis," characterized by its robust claws and heavily textured carapace. Both species are illustrated with emphasis on the textures and patterns found on their shells and pincers.
الفنان
Mark Catesby
التاريخ
published 1731–1743
النوع
Print
التقنية
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
الأبعاد
36 × 25.8 cm
المجموعة
National Gallery of Art, Washington
الترخيص
ملك عام, CC0

وصف الصورة

This is a drawing of two different crab species. The top half of the drawing features a pagurid crab, identified as "Pagurus Maculatus," showcasing its red claws and articulated, speckled limbs. The bottom half displays a depiction of another crab species labeled "Cancer chelis crassissimis," characterized by its robust claws and heavily textured carapace. Both species are illustrated with emphasis on the textures and patterns found on their shells and pincers.

Mark Catesby