Labrus Melapterus

Gloriously vivid and full of movement, this antique Blackeye Thicklip Wrasse print is the sort of piece that brings instant life to a wall. With its striking green, red, and golden colouring, elegant fins, and wonderfully expressive face, it has all the appeal of a vintage marine illustration at its best - scientific enough to satisfy the natural history lover, but decorative enough to hold its own as a real statement piece. This is an edited reproduction made from antique/public domain source imagery.

Perfect for coastal interiors, studies, bathrooms, lakehouse decor, beach homes, or eclectic gallery walls, this vintage fish print is a brilliant choice for marine wildlife lovers, anglers, divers, natural history collectors, and anyone who prefers their wall art with a bit more personality. There is something especially satisfying about antique fish art when the subject is this colourful - it feels both refined and a little unexpected, as though it belongs equally in a Victorian study and a stylish modern interior. If you want something unusual, intelligent, and quietly bold, this one earns its place very quickly.

Print quality
Printed on 300gsm fine art cotton rag paper using archival pigment inks for superb detail, depth and longevity.

Mounting & Framing
Mounted prints are supplied with an antique white mount as standard, though a black mount is available on request.

Frames are UK-made in solid wood and finished with perspex glazing and an MDF back.
• Black/White – 20mm wide, 15mm deep
• Dark Rosewood – 35mm wide, 15mm deep
• Walnut Gold – 28mm wide, 14mm deep

As wood is a natural material, variations in tone and grain may occur. Not all sizes are available mounted. Sizes refer to the print area.

Attribution
This is an edited version of the following public domain image:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D._Marcus_Elieser_Bloch%27s,_aus%C3%BCbenden_Arztes_zu_Berlin_..._Oeconomische_Naturgeschichte_der_Fische_Deutschlands_(20689142650).jpg