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The MacGillivray art collection

Dragonet - Callionymus lyra

Common name: Dragonet

Scientific name: Callionymus lyra

Accession number: 078

Materials: Watercolour on paper

When painted: 1831-1841

MacGillivray's "Callionymus lyra". It is likely that MacGillivray obtained his fish specimens from the fish market. It was usual for local fisherman to send word of unusual catches if they knew the artist would be interested in painting them.

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