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"Sea Nymphs at a Grotto" (1924) by Gaston Bussière (1862–1928). Oil on canvas; 116.2 cm h (45.7 in.) x 88.8 cm (34.9 in.) w.
🐠~Various illustrated fish~🐠
1. Royal Angelfish by Hailey E Herrera
2. Koi by Michael Creese
3. Betta by Daria Ivashchenko
4. Clownfish by Susan Gromatsky
"Poseidon and Amphitrite" (c. 1913) by Rupert Bunny (1864-1947). Oil on canvas; 25.66 in. h x 31.96 in. w. National Gallery of Australia.
Specimen entries from "Historiae Naturalis De Piscibus Et Cetis Libri V" by Jan Jonston. Frankfurt. Merian,1650.
"Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom" (1876) by Ilya Repin (1844–1930). Oil on canvas; 323 cm (10.5 ft) h x 230 cm w (90.5). Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Engravings by 17th-century naturalist, Jan Jonston (1603-1675).
Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V (1657).
"Humpback Whales--Mom and Baby" by Olga Shvartsur. Watercolor. Date unknown.
Photo via Fine Art America
A few curious sea creatures complimentary of P. Gasparis Schotti's "Physica Curiosa" (1662). The work features entries on demons, monsters, human abnormalities, and bizarre animals. #FolkloreThursday
Photo via Wikipedia; Biodiversity Heritage Library