Zoetwatervissen, zeevissen, kikkers, schaaldieren en zeewezens
1581 - 1652
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
137; 164
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This enchanting engraving, titled *Zoetwatervissen, zeevissen, kikkers, schaaldieren zeewezens* (water Fish, Sea Fish, Frogs,fish, and Sea Creatures), captures a lively assembly of aquatic life from an anonymous artist between 1581 and 1652. Measuring a modest 137 × 164 mm, its intricate lines reveal the precision of 17th-century engraving techniques, copper plates allowed for fine details in scales, fins, and textures—ideal for reproducing natural forms with scientific accuracy. Created during the Renaissance-to-Baroque transition in Northern Europe, likely the Netherlands given the Dutch ti...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...