The Logger-head Turtle (Testudo Cavanna)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a drawing of a turtle. The image shows a turtle with a detailed texture of its shell and skin, positioned horizontally across the middle of the composition. The turtle appears to be swimming or floating in a textured blue surface representing water. Below the water, there is the text "Testudo &c." printed in fine script. The drawing emphasizes the turtle's features, such as its segmented limbs, scaly body, and shell patterns.
Umělec
Mark Catesby
Datace
published 1731–1743
Druh
Print
Technika
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Rozměry
25.5 × 35.1 cm
Sbírka
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Volné dílo, CC0

Popis obrázku

This is a drawing of a turtle. The image shows a turtle with a detailed texture of its shell and skin, positioned horizontally across the middle of the composition. The turtle appears to be swimming or floating in a textured blue surface representing water. Below the water, there is the text "Testudo &c." printed in fine script. The drawing emphasizes the turtle's features, such as its segmented limbs, scaly body, and shell patterns.

Mark Catesby