These excellent antique prints of fish are by Heinrich Rudolph Schinz (1777-1861), a Swiss physician and naturalist.
From 1833 to 1855 he was also professor of zoology at the university of Zurich. He created many important zoological works.
These included Naturschichte und Abbildungen der Fische (Natural History and Pictures of Fishes). Its beautiful lithographs were by Karl Brodtmann.
Here are some of the best for you to choose from. They are genuine antiques from 1836 and have hand painted colours.
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Scolopsides lycogenis, Diagramma gaterina, Lobotes somnolentusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natural..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Brama rayi, Pempheris otaitensis, Toxotes jaculatorThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist and cur..
US$95.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Taurichthys varius, Scatophagus ornatus, Drepane punctataThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist a..
US$95.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Mullus barbatus, sillago domina, Upeneus vlamingiiThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist and cura..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Diploprion bifasciatum, Apogon trimaculatus, Pomatomus telescopiumThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and nat..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Cheilodipterus arabicus, enoplosus armalus, niphon spinosusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Exocoetus exsiliens, Silurus glanis, Heterobranchus batrachusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturali..
US$95.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Capros aper, Seserinus microchirus, Zeus faberThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist and curator ..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Histiophorus pulchellus, Trichiurus lepturus, Xiphias gladiusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturali..
US$95.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Epihulus insidiator, Xirichthys pentadactylus, Chromis bimaculataThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natu..
US$95.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Centropomus undecimalis, perca fluviatilis, labrae lupusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist an..
US$95.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Sargus annularis, Charax putazzo, Chrysophris aurataThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist and cu..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Lonchurus barbatus, Pogonias fasciatus, Umbrina vulgarisThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist an..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Prionotus tribulus, Trigla lucerna, Peristedion cataphraclumThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalis..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Pristipoma bilineatum, Haemulon elgans, Micropogon lineatusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Pentapode aurolineatus, Cantharus vulgaris, Lethrinus centuriaThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natural..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Blennechis mitratus, Salarias fasciatus, clinus superciliosusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturali..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Maena vomerina, Smaris chryselis, Crenidens forskaliiThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist and c..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Boridia grossidens, Eleginus maclovinus, Eques punctatusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist an..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Percophis brasilianus, Pinguipes brasilianus, Percis semifasciataThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natu..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Pentaceros capensis, Centropristes nigricans, Polyprion cerniumThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natura..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Ciprinus carpio, Abramis brama, Barbus fluviatilisThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist and cura..
US$95.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Batrarchus grunniens, Labrus carneus, Crenilabrus rupestrisThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Equula sensifera, Amphacanthus lineatus, Acanthurus chirurgusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturali..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Aspiophorus quadricornis, Cottus gohio, Dactylopterus orientalisThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natur..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Aspro vulgaris, ambassis commersonii, grammistes orientalisThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Etrophlus meleagris, Heliase insolalatus, Glyphisodon coelestinusThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natu..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Therapon theraps, Dules auriga, Datnia argenteaThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and naturalist and curator..
US$75.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Cobitis fossilis, Anableps terophthalmos, Chondrostoma nasus, Chela cultrataThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physici..
US$65.00
33.5 x 24 cm (13.3 x 9.3 inches)Platycephalus asper, Bembras japonicus, Oplichthys langsdorfiiThis hand colored antique lithograph was made in 1836. It is from Naturgeschichte und Abildungen der Filche by Heinrich Rudolph Scinz and Karl Brodtmann. Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician and natural..
US$75.00