The MacGillivray art collection

Five-bearded rockling - Ciliata mustela

Common name: Five-bearded rockling

Scientific name: Ciliata mustela

Accession number: 097

Materials: Watercolour on paper

When painted: 1831-1841

MacGillivray's "Motella mustela". It is likely that MacGillivray obtained his fish specimens from the fish market. It is probable that he would have looked for the best example of a particular type of fish and taken it home to paint it.