Hippolyte Collection (#5)

European eel, Anguilla anguilla, critically endangered, and Atlantic wolf-fish, Anarhichas lupus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles

Hammerhead, Sphyrna zygaena, and smooth hound shark, Mustelus mustelus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Endangered geometric tortoise, Psammobates geometricus, and mata mata turtle, Chelus fimbriatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles

Black ghost, Apteronotus albifrons, and conger eel, Conger conger.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Chameleon forest dragon, Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus, and desert agama, Trapelus mutabilis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Common flying dragon, Draco volans, and two-horned chameleon, Furcifer bifidus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Western green lizard and sandfish skink, Scincus scincus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Armadillo girdled lizard, Cordylus cataphractus, and roughtail rock agama, Laudakia stellio.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Nile monitor crocodile, Varanus niloticus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Pond slider turtle, Trachemys scripta.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Box turtle, Terrapene carolina Near threatened
Box turtle, Terrapene carolina. Near threatened.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Serpent eel, Ophisurus serpens, and European moray eel, Muraena helena.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Atlantic saury, Scomberesox saurus, and Nile bichir, Polypterus bichir.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

European barracuda or spit fish, Sphyraena sphyraena, and perch, Perca.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Cuban gar, Atractosteus tristoechus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Argentine, Argentina sphyraena, and lake trout, Salmo trutta.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Grayling, Thymallus thymallus, and European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Atlantic thread herring, Opisthonema oglinum, and European anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Barbel, Barbu barbu, and bleak, Alburnus alburnus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Striped threadfin, Polydactylus plebeius, and bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Stone loach, Barbatula barbatula, and largescale foureyes, Anableps anableps.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Bluespotted cornetfish, Fistularia tabacaria, and Chinese trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Blueband goby, Valenciennea strigata, and shark sucker, sucking fish, remora, Remora remora.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Violet goby or Broussonets goby, Gobioides broussonnetii, and sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles

Ornate wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, and bogue, Boops boops.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Sesura, Labrus viridis, and seabream, Pagrus pagrus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Shi drum, Umbrina cirrosa, and cingle, Zingel zingel.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Zander, Sander lucioperca, and jarbua terapon, Terapon jarbua.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Damselfish, Chromis chromis, and climbing perch, Anabas testudineus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Karut croaker, Johnius carutta, and black drum, Pogonias cromis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Nile perch, Lates niloticus, and sleeper fish or gudgeon, Ophiocara macrolepidota.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, and moonfish, Mene maculata.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius, and common mackerel, Scomber scombrus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans, and African armoured searobin, Peristedion cataphractum.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles

Lionfish, Pterois volitans, and blue blanquillo, Taenianotus latovittatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Bulls-eye fish, Epigonus telescopus, and striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Striped weever, Trachinus lineolatus, and ling fish, Lota vulgaris.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Stargazer, Uranoscopus scaber and dragonet, Callionymus lyra.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias, and catshark, Scyliorhinus canicula.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Longtail croaker, Lonchurus lanceolatus, and meagre, stone bass, shadefish, Argyrosomus regius.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles

Banded grunt, Pomadasys furcatus, and squirrelfish, Holocentrus ascensionis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis, and ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernuus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Jack-knifefish, Equetus lanceolatus, and spinecheek anemonefish, Premnas biaculeatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Tonguefish, Symphurus, and marbled sole, Pleuronectes.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

John dory, Zeus faber, and emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Saddle anemonefish, three-band anemonefish, and Commersons coesion.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Caribbean moonfish, Selene brownii, and doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

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"Hippolyte: A Journey Through Art, Nature, and Imagination" Step into the world of Hippolyte, a name that resonates with creativity and diversity. From the captivating brushstrokes of Flandrin's "Nude Youth" to Delaroche's depiction of Napoleon at Fontainebleau during his first abdication, this collection showcases the immense talent and range of artists throughout history. Hippolyte Lecomte takes us back to a pivotal moment in Parisian history with his portrayal of the Battle at Porte St Denis. The intensity captured on canvas transports us to 1830, where revolution was in the air. But let us not forget nature's wonders intertwined within this narrative. Meet Jacky Lashtail, an Amphibolurus muricatus lizard whose vibrant colors mirror those found in Flandrin's masterpiece. And there stands the majestic Amboina sailfin lizard, Hydrosaurus amboinensis, reminiscent of Delaroche's attention to detail. Dive deeper into marine life as we encounter Pristis pristis - a sawfish or carpenter shark gliding effortlessly through azure waters. Its grace echoes Phaedra's tragic tale alongside Theseus and Hippolytus in Act III Scene 5 from Phedré's illustration. Lyriocephalus scutatus emerges as another enchanting creature; its lyreshead scales mirroring Bellange’s chaotic yet mesmerizing box at the theatre painting. As we explore further realms beneath sea level, Macroramphosus scolopax reveals itself – a snipe or trumpet fish dancing amidst coral reefs like characters on stage. Beyond art and nature lies literature; enter Hippolyte Lucas - French writer and critic who adds depth to our understanding through words rather than strokes. His contributions shape our perception just as Head of a Child captivates with innocence and purity.