1830s Genuine antique fish engraving, hand coloured, framed original vintage wall art

Genuine 195-year-old copperplate engraving with hand colouring. A rare and unique depiction of the "Nase Fish” by British German naturalist Nicolaas Anslijn. Charming historical piece, framed with solid wood and custom mount behind glass. In remarkable condition for it's age.

32cm x 27cm frame

19cm x 14cm artwork

"Nicolaas Anslijn (1777 – 1838) was a Dutch writer, illustrator, and teacher. He wrote several school textbooks including one on natural history, a subject he liked to teach. He collected specimens of natural history. He wrote several textbook on language, math, history, geography and biology.“