Rot gefleckte Felsenkrabbe (Cancer grapsus)
Mark Catesby, veröffentlicht 1731–1743
- Künstler
- Mark Catesby
- Datierung
- veröffentlicht 1731–1743
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Maße
- 35,7 × 25,5 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This is a drawing showing two species of crabs. One crab is labeled "Pagurus maculatus" with a vibrant shell, detailed legs, and pincers. It has a spiral shell. The other crab is labeled "Cancer chelis crassissimis" with a broader body and intricate line work, colored in browns and hints of blues. The drawing highlights the anatomy and aesthetic differences between the two species.