Microscopic views of fish scales Size:XL: 90 x 60cm Attributed to Edward Atkinson Hornel

Attributed to Edward Atkinson Hornel

The accompanying text states that: 'The Pennantian Parrot

Fish is considered very auspicious by the people of Mithila

Priory of Holy Trinity or Christchurch

Microscopic views of fish scales Size:XL: 90 x 60cm Attributed to Edward Atkinson HornelIllustrations showing microscopic views of fish scales, namely a single scale (Fig. 1), and a detail further magnified (Fig. 2). Schem. XXI from Micrographia: or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and Inquiries thereupon, by Robert Hooke (London, 1665). Original: copperplate engraving. 1665