Red Mottled Rock-crab (Cancer grapsus)
Mark Catesby, kiadva: 1731–1743
- Művész
- Mark Catesby
- Datálás
- kiadva: 1731–1743
- Műfaj
- Grafika
- Technika
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Méretek
- 35,7 × 25,5 cm
- Gyűjtemény
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenc
- Közkincs, CC0
Képleírás
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.