Fine Art Print : Blue sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus
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Blue sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus
Blue sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792
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Media ID 14217659
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Atlanticus Creature Frederick Glaucus Miscellany Naturalist Nodder Shaw Slug Zoological
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Discover the enchanting underwater world with our Fine Art Print of the Blue Sea Slug, Glaucus atlanticus, from the Media Storehouse collection. This exquisite print, sourced from the archives of Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the intricate details of this captivating creature in a handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany (1792). Bring the beauty of the deep sea into your home or office with this stunning work of art, now available as a Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 36.7cm x 50.8cm (14.4" x 20")
Estimated Product Size is 55.9cm x 66cm (22" x 26")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisite handcolored copperplate engraving depicts the enigmatic Blue Sea Slug, Glaucus atlanticus, a captivating marine creature that has intrigued naturalists for centuries. The Blue Sea Slug, also known as the Blue Dragon or the Blue Angel, is a cephalopod mollusk that is renowned for its vibrant blue coloration and unique ability to float on the ocean surface. This stunning illustration is taken from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, published in 1792. Shaw and Nodder were prominent English naturalists and illustrators of their time, and their work was instrumental in documenting and cataloging the natural world. This particular engraving showcases their exceptional attention to detail and artistic skill. The Blue Sea Slug is a pelagic species, meaning it lives in the open ocean. It feeds primarily on the venomous Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish, which it immobilizes by inserting its radula, a tongue-like organ covered in tiny teeth, into the jellyfish's bell. The Blue Sea Slug then extracts the venomous tentacles and absorbs the jellyfish's digestive juices, gaining both nutrition and the ability to defend itself against predators. This historical illustration not only serves as a beautiful work of art but also as an important record of natural history. It offers a glimpse into the natural world as it was understood over 200 years ago and highlights the fascination and wonder that naturalists have had for the ocean's most intriguing inhabitants.
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