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.
Artist
Mark Catesby
Date
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
25.5 × 35.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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