Red Mottled Rock-crab (Cancer grapsus)
Mark Catesby, pubblicato nel 1731–1743
- Artista
- Mark Catesby
- Datazione
- pubblicato nel 1731–1743
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Dimensioni
- 35,7 × 25,5 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
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.