Red Mottled Rock-crab (Cancer grapsus)
Mark Catesby, gepubliceerd 1731–1743
- Kunstenaar
- Mark Catesby
- Datering
- gepubliceerd 1731–1743
- Soort
- Prent
- Techniek
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Afmetingen
- 35,7 × 25,5 cm
- Collectie
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licentie
- Publiek domein, CC0
Beeldbeschrijving
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.