{"product_id":"rock-bass-ambloplites-rupestris-by-john-l-petrie-1898","title":"Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris) by John L. Petrie, 1898","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), 1898, by John L. Petrie is a consummate example of Victorian zoological illustration at its finest. Created for William C. Harris’s landmark natural history series The Fishes of North America, this chromolithographic plate captures the era’s devotion to accuracy and beauty in equal measure. Working from live specimens, Petrie recorded the fish’s sheen, patterning, and anatomy before their colors faded—a practice that gives this image its striking immediacy and realism. The result is both a scientific document and an artwork, reflecting the late 19th-century fascination with cataloging American wildlife in lifelike detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here as a high-quality fine art print by The Unique Maps Co., this piece is available on acid-free, archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional handcrafted framing and matting to suit your space. Personalization and customization are welcome—add a dedication, a date, or a custom caption reflecting the fish’s scientific name and publication year. Each print is color-matched for fidelity to the original and prepared to museum-quality standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: John L. Petrie was an accomplished American wildlife illustrator whose contributions to Harris’s series helped set a benchmark for late Victorian natural history art. While biographical details about Petrie remain modestly recorded, his plates speak eloquently to his skill: elegant compositions grounded in direct observation, rendered with the precise draftsmanship required by scientists and the aesthetic sensibility appreciated by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this subject matters: The rock bass, Ambloplites rupestris, is a freshwater fish native to lakes and streams across eastern and central North America, known to anglers for its spirited fight and to naturalists for its compact, well-armored form. Petrie’s study highlights the clean silhouette and the articulate structure of the fins and gill cover, presenting the fish as both specimen and portrait. In an age when field guides were illustrated by hand, images like this supported taxonomy, education, and recreational angling culture, bridging science and the sporting life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor, style, and design: A muted harmony of greens, golds, and pearly grays dominates the composition, with subtle gradients modeling the body and scales to suggest volume and a gentle, aqueous light. Chromolithographic layering gives the plate a refined, almost metallic glint across the scale pattern, while delicate stippling and crisp linework articulate the eye, fin rays, and lateral contours. Soft, blended tonal backgrounds evoke the quiet movement of water, allowing the fish’s intricate patterning to stand in crisp relief. As wall art, this print brings a calm, naturalistic palette and a timeless scientific elegance to studies, libraries, living rooms, and lakeside retreats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and tasteful, this print makes a superb gift for anglers, natural history enthusiasts, and anyone who treasures the quiet poetry of freshwater life—perfect for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, housewarmings, or as a keepsake for someone returning from time on the lakes or rivers of North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 36x20in (90x50cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422037578112,"sku":"UM00333290A","price":353.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422037610880,"sku":"UM00333291A","price":974.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422037643648,"sku":"UM00333292A","price":1020.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422037676416,"sku":"UM00333293A","price":677.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422037709184,"sku":"UM00333294A","price":1391.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422037741952,"sku":"UM00333295A","price":1484.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422037774720,"sku":"UM00333296A","price":816.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422037807488,"sku":"UM00333297A","price":2225.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422037840256,"sku":"UM00333298A","price":2318.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422037873024,"sku":"UM00333299A","price":1067.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422037905792,"sku":"UM00333300A","price":3059.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422037938560,"sku":"UM00333301A","price":3523.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422037971328,"sku":"UM00333302A","price":1947.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422038004096,"sku":"UM00333303A","price":8111.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422038036864,"sku":"UM00333304A","price":8111.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422038069632,"sku":"UM00333305A","price":2596.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422038102400,"sku":"UM00333306A","price":12978.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422038135168,"sku":"UM00333307A","price":12978.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422038167936,"sku":"UM00333308A","price":4265.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422038200704,"sku":"UM00333309A","price":17381.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422038233472,"sku":"UM00333310A","price":16639.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_8d2eb95d-5f40-4275-a618-461c72a574b5.jpg?v=1783685327","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.co\/products\/rock-bass-ambloplites-rupestris-by-john-l-petrie-1898","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}