{"product_id":"marcus-elieser-bloch-sparus-dente-the-sea-rough-berlin-1782-85-paris-1785-97","title":"Marcus Elieser Bloch, Sparus Dente, The Sea-Rough (Berlin: 1782-85, Paris: 1785-97)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSparus Dentex, The Sea-Rough\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eIchtyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere des Poissons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBerlin: 1782-85; Paris: 1785-1797\u003cbr\u003eHand-colored engraving\u003cbr\u003e11 ¼” x 18 ¼” sheet; 21 ½” x 28 ¼” framed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloch’s ambitious work is the most notable of all books on ichthyology. Bloch made every effort to be comprehensive in this study, searching out species from “the four corners of the globe.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monumental work reflects the growing interest in fishing as a leisure activity in the 18th century. The lavishness and sheer magnitude of this work transcend mere trend to reveal an artist who was passionately involved with his subject matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arader Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45379266347052,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1156\/7956\/files\/Bloch2.jpg?v=1773324733","url":"https:\/\/aradernyc.com\/products\/marcus-elieser-bloch-sparus-dente-the-sea-rough-berlin-1782-85-paris-1785-97","provider":"Arader Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}