19th century ray and shark engravings

Pair of early 19th century French hand colored copper plate engravings of a sting ray, a spiny dogfish and tiger cat shark. Published as part of the Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles.

Time period: 1816

Subject: sting ray, shark, marine life , Ichthyology

Matting: taupe

Frame: vintage twisted dark wood frame

Measurements: 10” x 13”