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Fishing Collection (page 100)

"Fishing: A Timeless Tradition Connecting Communities and Cultures" From the picturesque Harbour of Port Wenn to the captivating Roman seafood mosaic

Background imageFishing Collection: July: Angling - in Store calendar 'The beautiful gardener', 1898

July: Angling - in Store calendar "The beautiful gardener", 1898
LSE4079394 July: Angling - in Store calendar " The beautiful gardener", 1898 by Rejchan, Stanislaw (1858-1919); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageFishing Collection: The beach of Prado (watercolour)

The beach of Prado (watercolour)
JEB4853018 The beach of Prado (watercolour) by Moutte, Alphonse (1840-1913); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info)

Background imageFishing Collection: Snowdon (oil on canvas)

Snowdon (oil on canvas)
AGN332895 Snowdon (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: see 95688 for different version; ); Photo © Agnew s, London

Background imageFishing Collection: A fishwife selling shellfish on a Kent beach. 1831 (engraving)

A fishwife selling shellfish on a Kent beach. 1831 (engraving)
7234804 A fishwife selling shellfish on a Kent beach. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fishwife selling shellfish on a Kent beach)

Background imageFishing Collection: The Mouth of the Tay - Moonrise, 1875 (oil on canvas)

The Mouth of the Tay - Moonrise, 1875 (oil on canvas)
6199766 The Mouth of the Tay - Moonrise, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Barclay, William (1831-1906); 71.1x106.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageFishing Collection: Old Jetty, Broughty Ferry [or Baiting the Line ], 19th century (oil on canvas)

Old Jetty, Broughty Ferry [or Baiting the Line ], 19th century (oil on canvas)
6198909 Old Jetty, Broughty Ferry [or Baiting the Line ], 19th century (oil on canvas) by McGillivray, George (fl.1838-51); 39.1x58.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: George McGillivray (fl)

Background imageFishing Collection: Gossip, Katwyk, 1894 (halftone print)

Gossip, Katwyk, 1894 (halftone print)
2962669 Gossip, Katwyk, 1894 (halftone print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 12.7x20.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; © Minneapolis Institute of Art

Background imageFishing Collection: Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
3633934 Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton by Thorpe, James (1876-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: lets now rest ourselves in this sweet, shady arbour)

Background imageFishing Collection: Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
3633931 Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton by Thorpe, James (1876-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: I will go with you to Mr John Stubs near to the Swan in Golden-lane)

Background imageFishing Collection: Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
3633922 Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton by Thorpe, James (1876-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: mark what flies fall on the water)

Background imageFishing Collection: Backwater of the Severn (oil on canvas)

Backwater of the Severn (oil on canvas)
3963606 Backwater of the Severn (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 34x43 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; © Newport Museum and Art Gallery; Welsh, out of copyright

Background imageFishing Collection: The fishing village. Painting by Alfred Casile (1848-1909). Limoux, Musee Petiet

The fishing village. Painting by Alfred Casile (1848-1909). Limoux, Musee Petiet
PCT4261251 The fishing village. Painting by Alfred Casile (1848-1909). Limoux, Musee Petiet. by Casile, Alfred (1848-1909); (add.info.: The fishing village. Painting by Alfred Casile (1848-1909)

Background imageFishing Collection: Spear Fishing, 1928 (watercolour on paper)

Spear Fishing, 1928 (watercolour on paper)
985095 Spear Fishing, 1928 (watercolour on paper) by Benson, Frank Weston (1862-1951); 63.4x51.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spear Fishing. Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951)

Background imageFishing Collection: La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel)

La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel)
657368 La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 63.4x88.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rochelle)

Background imageFishing Collection: The Mill Dam, Cos Cob, 1903 (pastel on paper)

The Mill Dam, Cos Cob, 1903 (pastel on paper)
650557 The Mill Dam, Cos Cob, 1903 (pastel on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 45.5x55.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mill Dam, Cos Cob. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Background imageFishing Collection: Country Women Fishing on a Summer Afternoon, (oil on canvas)

Country Women Fishing on a Summer Afternoon, (oil on canvas)
827065 Country Women Fishing on a Summer Afternoon, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Louis Aston (1873-1948); 67.3x83.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Country Women Fishing on a Summer Afternoon)

Background imageFishing Collection: The Lord Mayor of London at Boulogne, Fisherwomen presenting a Bouquet to the Lady Mayoress

The Lord Mayor of London at Boulogne, Fisherwomen presenting a Bouquet to the Lady Mayoress (engraving)
1053350 The Lord Mayor of London at Boulogne, Fisherwomen presenting a Bouquet to the Lady Mayoress (engraving) by Durand

Background imageFishing Collection: Fishing Boats (drawing)

Fishing Boats (drawing)
JEB4870198 Fishing Boats (drawing) by Lauzet, Auguste (1863-1898); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageFishing Collection: Sea urchin fishermen on the harbor, 1925 (painting)

Sea urchin fishermen on the harbor, 1925 (painting)
JEB4909534 Sea urchin fishermen on the harbor, 1925 (painting) by Ducros, Edouard (1856-1936); 167x105 cm; Musee Regards de Provence, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard

Background imageFishing Collection: A spring day, Showa era, 1927 (colour woodblock print)

A spring day, Showa era, 1927 (colour woodblock print)
FSG348938 A spring day, Showa era, 1927 (colour woodblock print) by Yoshida, Hiroshi (1876-1950); 27.5 x 41.5 cm; Arthur M

Background imageFishing Collection: Classical Landscape: View on the Arno (oil on canvas)

Classical Landscape: View on the Arno (oil on canvas)
SOU173681 Classical Landscape: View on the Arno (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 126.4x209.5 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; Southampton City Art Gallery

Background imageFishing Collection: Snowdon from Llyn Nanttle (oil on canvas)

Snowdon from Llyn Nanttle (oil on canvas)
WAG428380 Snowdon from Llyn Nanttle (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); Walker Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool; © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Background imageFishing Collection: Saint Joseph des Fins church. Sculpture. Seven Deadly Sins. Slander. Annecy. France

Saint Joseph des Fins church. Sculpture. Seven Deadly Sins. Slander. Annecy. France
7136536 Saint Joseph des Fins church. Sculpture. Seven Deadly Sins. Slander. Annecy. France. by Bellot, Dom Paul (1876-1944); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Background imageFishing Collection: Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving)

Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving)
7212129 Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving) by Meulen, Sieuwert van der (1663-1730); (add.info.: Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century)

Background imageFishing Collection: An Allegory of The Four Elements: Water (oil on panel)

An Allegory of The Four Elements: Water (oil on panel)
5947307 An Allegory of The Four Elements: Water (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (follower of); 24x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a set of four)

Background imageFishing Collection: The return of fishing in 1880. Painting by Courant Maurice (1847-1925), 1880. Oil on canvas

The return of fishing in 1880. Painting by Courant Maurice (1847-1925), 1880. Oil on canvas. Fecamp. Museum of Arts
JLJ4597628 The return of fishing in 1880. Painting by Courant Maurice (1847-1925), 1880. Oil on canvas. Fecamp. Museum of Arts by Courant, Maurice (1847-1925); Musee Centre d Art, Fecamp

Background imageFishing Collection: Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
3633926 Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton by Thorpe, James (1876-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: how to roast him when he is caught)

Background imageFishing Collection: The distant tragedies, fishermen of lost, and largely dead seals, over ice floes... (colour litho)

The distant tragedies, fishermen of lost, and largely dead seals, over ice floes... (colour litho)
2815637 The distant tragedies, fishermen of lost, and largely dead seals, over ice floes... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The distant tragedies)

Background imageFishing Collection: 'I caught the first fish'(colour litho)

"I caught the first fish"(colour litho)
6013981 " I caught the first fish" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I caught the first fish." Illustration for Our Diary of Teddy)

Background imageFishing Collection: Descending Geese at Suzaki (Suzaki rakugan) (colour woodblock print)

Descending Geese at Suzaki (Suzaki rakugan) (colour woodblock print)
5043933 Descending Geese at Suzaki (Suzaki rakugan) (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Boating party, man and woman fishing)

Background imageFishing Collection: The Herring-Fishing Season on the Scotch Coast, Fishermen clearing their Nets (litho)

The Herring-Fishing Season on the Scotch Coast, Fishermen clearing their Nets (litho)
1628974 The Herring-Fishing Season on the Scotch Coast, Fishermen clearing their Nets (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFishing Collection: The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas)

The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas)
6200623 The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Albertis, Paolo de (1770-1844); Museo Nazionale di San Martino & Certosa, Naples, Campania

Background imageFishing Collection: A Map of England and Wales, 1928 (colour litho)

A Map of England and Wales, 1928 (colour litho)
1198396 A Map of England and Wales, 1928 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Background imageFishing Collection: Christmas on the Nile (engraving)

Christmas on the Nile (engraving)
1044813 Christmas on the Nile (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas on the Nile)

Background imageFishing Collection: With a Canadian Pacific Railway Survey-Party, Rocky Mountains Division (engraving)

With a Canadian Pacific Railway Survey-Party, Rocky Mountains Division (engraving)
1061725 With a Canadian Pacific Railway Survey-Party, Rocky Mountains Division (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFishing Collection: Chamber of the Winds, Fishing, 1528 (fresco)

Chamber of the Winds, Fishing, 1528 (fresco)
884858 Chamber of the Winds, Fishing, 1528 (fresco) by Giulio Romano (1492/99-1546); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; (add.info.: before restoration)

Background imageFishing Collection: Salmon Fishing at Night on the Dee, Galloway (litho)

Salmon Fishing at Night on the Dee, Galloway (litho)
1038971 Salmon Fishing at Night on the Dee, Galloway (litho) by Hartrick, Archibald Standish (1864-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salmon Fishing at Night on the Dee, Galloway)

Background imageFishing Collection: Catching Tiddlers at Eastbury, Berkshire, (pencil and watercolour on card)

Catching Tiddlers at Eastbury, Berkshire, (pencil and watercolour on card)
652081 Catching Tiddlers at Eastbury, Berkshire, (pencil and watercolour on card) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); 34.9x52.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFishing Collection: Whale fetched by Indians - in 'Special relationship of what happened in the voyage of the Father

Whale fetched by Indians - in "Special relationship of what happened in the voyage of the Father of the Company of
LSE4082340 Whale fetched by Indians - in " Special relationship of what happened in the voyage of the Father of the Company of Jesus to New France in the year 1668" by Father Claude d Ablon

Background imageFishing Collection: Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving)

Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving)
7212132 Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving) by Meulen, Sieuwert van der (1663-1730); (add.info.: Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century)

Background imageFishing Collection: He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho)

He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho)
STC445073 He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFishing Collection: Portlethen (b / w photo)

Portlethen (b / w photo)
7191185 Portlethen (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portlethen. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageFishing Collection: A Two Decker Leaving Port with Other Warships Anchored in the Roadstead (oil)

A Two Decker Leaving Port with Other Warships Anchored in the Roadstead (oil)
7088690 A Two Decker Leaving Port with Other Warships Anchored in the Roadstead (oil) by Colls, Ebenezer (1812-87); Private Collection

Background imageFishing Collection: Young Fishermen, 1855 (oil on canvas)

Young Fishermen, 1855 (oil on canvas)
6200625 Young Fishermen, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Induno, Domenico (1815-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domenico Induno: " Giovani pescatori", olio su tela, 1855.); Ghigo Roli

Background imageFishing Collection: The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas)

The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas)
6200622 The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Albertis, Paolo de (1770-1844); Museo Nazionale di San Martino & Certosa, Naples, Campania

Background imageFishing Collection: the revolt of the Neapolitan fisherman Tommaso Aniello, known as Masaniello (1622-1647)

the revolt of the Neapolitan fisherman Tommaso Aniello, known as Masaniello (1622-1647) in Naples in 1647
GIA4755467 the revolt of the Neapolitan fisherman Tommaso Aniello, known as Masaniello (1622-1647) in Naples in 1647. Painting of Mazza

Background imageFishing Collection: Mains Castle, 1886 (w / c)

Mains Castle, 1886 (w / c)
6200209 Mains Castle, 1886 (w/c) by Shields, Douglas Gordon (1888-1943); 26x45.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageFishing Collection: 'We had a very good morning in Porkinss boat'(colour litho)

"We had a very good morning in Porkinss boat"(colour litho)
6013985 " We had a very good morning in Porkinss boat" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)




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"Fishing: A Timeless Tradition Connecting Communities and Cultures" From the picturesque Harbour of Port Wenn to the captivating Roman seafood mosaic, it has been an integral part of human history. Across continents, this age-old practice has shaped economies and brought people together. In Newfoundland, Canada, the bountiful waters have long provided a livelihood for its residents, with cod being one of their prized catches. The V & A waterfront in Cape Town offers a stunning backdrop of Table Mountain as fishermen bring in their hauls, showcasing the beauty of South Africa's coastal treasures. Traveling further south along the African coast leads us to Knysna, where a vibrant poster advertises its rich fishing heritage. Meanwhile, Grimsby Docks in England stand as a testament to centuries-old maritime trade that once thrived there. Seahouses in Northumberland paints a picture-perfect scene with its charming harbor nestled amidst rugged cliffs. And who can forget Cadgwith in Cornwall? Tucking pilchards into barrels during the late 1800s was not only hard work but also an important part of Cornish culture. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Lunenburg in Nova Scotia - another fishing haven where generations have cast their nets and reaped abundant rewards from the sea. Craster harbour stands proudly on England's northeastern coast, offering breathtaking views alongside fresh catches. Even literary giants like Ernest Hemingway found solace and inspiration while fishing; his love for angling became legendary. And let's not forget William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "A Decided Catch, " reminding us that sometimes luck plays a role too. Fishing transcends borders and time itself; it unites communities across oceans while sustaining livelihoods and preserving traditions.