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Aquatic Life Collection (#2)

Dive into the mesmerizing world of aquatic life, where beauty and mystery intertwine

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Feast of the Seagods, 1561. Creator: Frans Floris

The Feast of the Seagods, 1561. Creator: Frans Floris
The Feast of the Seagods, 1561

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Triumph of Venus, 1740. Creator: Francois Boucher

The Triumph of Venus, 1740. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Triumph of Venus, 1740

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634

The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish. Also called "The Ferry Boat to Antwerp", 1616-1634

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life, 1612-1661. Creator: Pieter Claesz

Still Life, 1612-1661. Creator: Pieter Claesz
Still Life, 1612-1661

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Sketches in Asiatic Russia - Fishing Station below Astrakan, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Sketches in Asiatic Russia - Fishing Station below Astrakan, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in Asiatic Russia - Fishing Station below Astrakan, 1857. View by...Mr. William Spottiswoode, who has recently returned from a tour in this comparatively little known country...Between

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Protheus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle

Protheus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Protheus, 1586. Series: Sea and River Gods, pl. 5

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Ojibway Encampment near the Falls... 1858

The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Ojibway Encampment near the Falls... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Ojibway Encampment near the Falls of the Rainy River, 1858. The Ojibways of the Lake of the Woods are the most warlike

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Those [rivers] most familial to the determined angler are the Saguenay, a mighty river in itself

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Flying fish, with a Parasitic Growth on its Back, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Flying fish, with a Parasitic Growth on its Back, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Flying fish, with a Parasitic Growth on its Back, 1858. "The flying-fish of which I send you a Sketch flew into the mizen-chains of Messrs Green's East Indiaman Monarch

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: 'A Cheap Entertainment' by J. Clark, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1876. Creator: Unknown

"A Cheap Entertainment" by J. Clark, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1876. Creator: Unknown
"A Cheap Entertainment" by J. Clark, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1876. Engraving of a painting. Is there anything in the world more graceful and comical

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Bouto, or Fresh-water Dolphin, of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Bouto, or Fresh-water Dolphin, of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Bouto, or Fresh-water Dolphin, of the Amazons, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Indians mashing Turtle Eggs; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Indians mashing Turtle Eggs; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indians mashing Turtle Eggs; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Tagus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle

Tagus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Tagus, 1586. From Sea and River Gods, pl. 13

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Dolphin, 300 B.C.-A.D. 100. Creator: Unknown

Dolphin, 300 B.C.-A.D. 100. Creator: Unknown
Dolphin, 300 B.C.-A.D. 100

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Fish Figurine Wearing a Horned Sun Disk, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Fish Figurine Wearing a Horned Sun Disk, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Fish Figurine Wearing a Horned Sun Disk, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE)

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Portunus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle

Portunus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Portunus, 1586. From Sea and River Gods, pl. 6

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan et Paysanne Chinois, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan et Paysanne Chinois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan et Paysanne Chinois, c1797

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Costumes de Différent Pays, Poissarde de Bordeaux disputant avec un Md. l'huitres de la... c1797

Costumes de Différent Pays, Poissarde de Bordeaux disputant avec un Md. l'huitres de la... c1797
Costumes de Different Pays, Poissarde de Bordeaux disputant avec un Md. l'huitres de la Tete de Buch, c1797

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Kintaro Riding the Carp, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Kintaro Riding the Carp, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kintaro Riding the Carp, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: A Competition among Powerful Magicians, 1869. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A Competition among Powerful Magicians, 1869. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Competition among Powerful Magicians, 1869

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Carp with Wisteria, c1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Carp with Wisteria, c1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Carp with Wisteria, c1889

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Shiei Riding a Carp over the Sea, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Shiei Riding a Carp over the Sea, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shiei Riding a Carp over the Sea, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Shoki Creeping Up on a Sleeping Demon, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Shoki Creeping Up on a Sleeping Demon, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shoki Creeping Up on a Sleeping Demon, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873

Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873. TobosakuDongfang Shuo), Miura Yoshiaki and Urashima Taro, all three lived long

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Oniwakamaru Observing the Great Carp in the Pond, 10th month, 1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Oniwakamaru Observing the Great Carp in the Pond, 10th month, 1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Oniwakamaru Observing the Great Carp in the Pond, 10th month, 1889. Series: New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Royal Visit to India: Pala Fishermen on the Indus, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Visit to India: Pala Fishermen on the Indus, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to India: Pala Fishermen on the Indus, 1876. From a sketch by Captain Frank James, of the Bombay Staff Corps. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Shesha, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown

Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Shesha, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Shesha, 1775-1800. The great serpent Shesha floats upon the primordial ocean, between the end of one cosmic era and the beginning of another

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life with Fruit and Shells. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Still Life with Fruit and Shells. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with Fruit and Shells, Unknown date

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Beach at Villerville, Normandy, 1878. Creator: Knut Axel Lindman

The Beach at Villerville, Normandy, 1878. Creator: Knut Axel Lindman
The Beach at Villerville, Normandy, 1878

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 13), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 13), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 13), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life with a Loaf of Bread, Oysters and a Flask, c17th century. Creator: Unknown

Still Life with a Loaf of Bread, Oysters and a Flask, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Still Life with a Loaf of Bread, Oysters and a Flask, c17th century

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life, 1859. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Preyer

Still Life, 1859. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Preyer
Still Life, 1859. On a table covered with a red cloth are a slender glass of sparkling wine, a silver salver bearing oysters, a slice of lemon

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Two turtles, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Two turtles, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Two turtles, 1690

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Portrait of Mrs. Decatur Howard Miller (Eliza Credilla Hare), c1850. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Portrait of Mrs. Decatur Howard Miller (Eliza Credilla Hare), c1850. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Portrait of Mrs. Decatur Howard Miller (Eliza Credilla Hare), c1850. The artist's sister-in-law is standing with her back to a mirror, which, in turn, reflects her bare neck and shoulders

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life with Crab and Fruit. Creator: Unknown

Still Life with Crab and Fruit. Creator: Unknown
Still Life with Crab and Fruit, Unknown date

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: St Peter Finding the Tribute Money in the Mouth of the Fish. Creator: Anon

St Peter Finding the Tribute Money in the Mouth of the Fish. Creator: Anon
The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish (The Ferryboat to Antwerp), Unknown date

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers. Creator: Unknown

Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers. Creator: Unknown
Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers, Unknown date. Manner of David Teniers the Younger

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life with Halibut and other Fish. Creator: Abraham van Beyeren

Still Life with Halibut and other Fish. Creator: Abraham van Beyeren
Still Life with Halibut and other Fish, Unknown date

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Still Life with Haddocks and Plaice. Creator: Abraham van Beyeren

Still Life with Haddocks and Plaice. Creator: Abraham van Beyeren
Still Life with Haddocks and Plaice, Unknown date

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The First Tavern, 1906. Creator: Ivar Arosenius

The First Tavern, 1906. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
The First Tavern, 1906. Noah and his family drink wine outside the Ark

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Lawyer, possibly Ulrich Zasius, 1461-1536, humanist, jurist, 1566. Creator: Giuseppe Arcimboldi

The Lawyer, possibly Ulrich Zasius, 1461-1536, humanist, jurist, 1566. Creator: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
The Lawyer, possibly Ulrich Zasius, 1461-1536, humanist, jurist, 1566

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa, 1857

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Study of a shell, 1824-1900. Creator: Albertus Steenbergen

Study of a shell, 1824-1900. Creator: Albertus Steenbergen
Study of a shell, 1824-1900

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Sake Vessel in the Form of Urashima Taro on the Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Sake Vessel in the Form of Urashima Taro on the Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sake Vessel in the Form of Urashima Taro on the Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Carp Swimming up a Waterfall, c1827-28. Creator: Gakutei

Carp Swimming up a Waterfall, c1827-28. Creator: Gakutei
Carp Swimming up a Waterfall, c1827-28




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Dive into the mesmerizing world of aquatic life, where beauty and mystery intertwine. 🌊✨ "The Charmer" by John William Waterhouse captures the enchantment of underwater creatures, their graceful movements captivating our imagination. JMW Turner's "Study of Fish: Two Tench, a Trout and a Perch" showcases the vibrant colors and intricate details that make these creatures so fascinating to observe. Winslow Homer's "The Gulf Stream" transports us to the vastness of the ocean, reminding us of its power and unpredictability. Pieter van der Heyden's "Patience (Patientia)" depicts an ethereal mermaid patiently waiting beneath the waves, embodying both tranquility and resilience. Ando Hiroshige takes us on a journey through Japan with his masterpiece "Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa, " showcasing how aquatic life is deeply intertwined with human existence. James M. Sommerville and Christian Schussele's collaboration in "Ocean Life" brings forth an awe-inspiring collection that celebrates the diversity found within our oceans' depths. In "Kintaro with Carp, " we witness a harmonious connection between man and nature as they coexist peacefully in this 19th-century artwork by an unknown artist. James Pollard's "Trolling for Pike in the River Lea" immerses us in a serene fishing scene, capturing both patience and excitement as fishermen seek their catch amidst tranquil waters. Unknown artists bring colorful fishes to life in their vibrant creation from c1910 - reminding us of nature's endless palette when it comes to marine biodiversity. Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins' depiction of "The Whale" reminds us of these majestic giants roaming freely beneath the surface - symbols of strength yet vulnerable beings deserving our protection. Diego Velasquez invites us into Christ’s house surrounded by Mary and Martha but also hints at divine miracles performed near water bodies - a testament to the significance in religious art.