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Fisherfolk Collection (#5)

"Fisherfolk: A Glimpse into the Lives of Coastal Communities" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where Fisherfolk on the Beach at Cullercoats

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Fishermen by an Island Watermill, 1610/1615. Creators: Aegidius Sadeler II, Pieter Stevens

Fishermen by an Island Watermill, 1610/1615. Creators: Aegidius Sadeler II, Pieter Stevens
Fishermen by an Island Watermill, 1610/1615

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Landscape with Men Fishing by Moonlight. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

Landscape with Men Fishing by Moonlight. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Landscape with Men Fishing by Moonlight

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Departure of Two Fishermen. Creator: Anthonie Waterloo

Departure of Two Fishermen. Creator: Anthonie Waterloo
Departure of Two Fishermen

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Pêcheurs d'Ecosse, between 1893 and 1895. Creator: Jean-François Raffaëlli

Pêcheurs d'Ecosse, between 1893 and 1895. Creator: Jean-François Raffaëlli
Pecheurs d'Ecosse, between 1893 and 1895

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Water. Creator: Jan van de Velde II

Water. Creator: Jan van de Velde II
Water

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: The Fisherman, n.d. Creator: Quentin Pierre Chedel

The Fisherman, n.d. Creator: Quentin Pierre Chedel
The Fisherman, n.d

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Nocturnal Landscape with River Fishermen outside City Walls. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

Nocturnal Landscape with River Fishermen outside City Walls. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Nocturnal Landscape with River Fishermen outside City Walls

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Fisherman from Marken, 1896. Creator: Jan Toorop

Fisherman from Marken, 1896. Creator: Jan Toorop
Fisherman from Marken, 1896

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: The Holiday Season - Fishing Off The Start Lighthouse, 1891. Creator: Percy Macquoid

The Holiday Season - Fishing Off The Start Lighthouse, 1891. Creator: Percy Macquoid
The Holiday Season - Fishing Off The Start Lighthouse, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: The Fishermen. Creator: Unknown

The Fishermen. Creator: Unknown
The Fishermen

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: The Fishermen. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt

The Fishermen. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
The Fishermen

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Esquisse pour la salle à manger de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le poisson, c.1893

Esquisse pour la salle à manger de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le poisson, c.1893. Creator: Georges Bertrand
Esquisse pour la salle a manger de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Le poisson, c.1893

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Picture by W.H.Weatherhead, R.I. 1890. Creator: William Harris Weatherhead

Picture by W.H.Weatherhead, R.I. 1890. Creator: William Harris Weatherhead
Picture by W.H.Weatherhead, R.I. 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Esquisse pour Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile : Le Christ prêchant, c.1863. Creator: Camille Chazal

Esquisse pour Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile : Le Christ prêchant, c.1863. Creator: Camille Chazal
Esquisse pour Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile : Le Christ prechant, c.1863. Christ preaching

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Long-line fishing in the North Sea, Hauling the lines, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Long-line fishing in the North Sea, Hauling the lines, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Long-line fishing in the North Sea, Hauling the lines, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Long-line fishing in the North Sea, on deck baiting the lines, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Long-line fishing in the North Sea, on deck baiting the lines, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Long-line fishing in the North Sea, on deck baiting the lines, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Herdsmen Crossing a Waterfall, 1770/1775. Creator: Hubert Robert

Herdsmen Crossing a Waterfall, 1770/1775. Creator: Hubert Robert
Herdsmen Crossing a Waterfall, 1770/1775

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Fisherman, 1860s. Creator: Eastman Johnson

Fisherman, 1860s. Creator: Eastman Johnson
Fisherman, 1860s

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Fishing Stations near the entrance of the Black Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Fishing Stations near the entrance of the Black Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fishing Stations near the entrance of the Black Sea, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Greek fishing boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Greek fishing boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek fishing boat, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Fishermans Huts at Tchatal-Skelsy, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Fishermans Huts at Tchatal-Skelsy, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fishermans Huts at Tchatal-Skelsy, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923

Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923
Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923

Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923
Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923

Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923
Net fishing, between 1909 and 1923

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Affiche pour une fête de charité au bénéfice de la 'Société de Secours aux Familles des... c1897

Affiche pour une fête de charité au bénéfice de la "Société de Secours aux Familles des... c1897
Affiche pour une fete de charite au benefice de la "Societe de Secours aux Familles des Marins naufrages", c1897. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Fishing, sketch for the amphitheatre of palaeontology at the Museum of Natural History in Paris

Fishing, sketch for the amphitheatre of palaeontology at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, 1897

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: River Landscape with Castles and Fishermen, 1817. Creator: Louis Albert Guislain Baclère d'Albe

River Landscape with Castles and Fishermen, 1817. Creator: Louis Albert Guislain Baclère d'Albe
River Landscape with Castles and Fishermen, 1817

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: A Quiet Nook, late 19th century. Creator: Adolphe Appian

A Quiet Nook, late 19th century. Creator: Adolphe Appian
A Quiet Nook, late 19th century

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: A Fisherman in a Wooded Pond at Evening, 1887. Creator: Adolphe Appian

A Fisherman in a Wooded Pond at Evening, 1887. Creator: Adolphe Appian
A Fisherman in a Wooded Pond at Evening, 1887

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Pêcheur en Canot, au bord d'une Rivière (Fisherman in a Boat), 1887. Creator: Adolphe Appian

Pêcheur en Canot, au bord d'une Rivière (Fisherman in a Boat), 1887. Creator: Adolphe Appian
Pecheur en Canot, au bord d'une Riviere (Fisherman in a Boat), 1887

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Irish Fisherman. Creator: Charles Wesley Jarvis

Irish Fisherman. Creator: Charles Wesley Jarvis
Irish Fisherman

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Caprice, with a ruined arch and seaport. Creators: Francesco Guardi, School of Venice

Caprice, with a ruined arch and seaport. Creators: Francesco Guardi, School of Venice
Caprice, with a ruined arch and seaport

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. Creator: William Thomas

Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. Creator: William Thomas
Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. British nurses attached to Florence Nightingale's staff travel via France to the hospital at Scutari during the Crimean

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Fisherman, Isle of Shoals, 1903. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam

Fisherman, Isle of Shoals, 1903. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
Fisherman, Isle of Shoals, 1903

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: La Pêche miraculeuse ou la Vocation de saint Pierre. 'Petit may' de Notre-Dame. 1624, c1624

La Pêche miraculeuse ou la Vocation de saint Pierre. "Petit may" de Notre-Dame. 1624, c1624
La Peche miraculeuse ou la Vocation de saint Pierre. "Petit may" de Notre-Dame. 1624, c1624

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: 'The Lowestoft Herring Fishery' - drawn by E. Duncan, 1854. Creator: Unknown

"The Lowestoft Herring Fishery" - drawn by E. Duncan, 1854. Creator: Unknown
"The Lowestoft Herring Fishery" - drawn by E. Duncan, 1854. Fishing boats on the Norfolk coast, illustration to a sea shanty

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Christ and Saint Peter, 1743-63. Creator: Anon

Christ and Saint Peter, 1743-63. Creator: Anon
Christ and Saint Peter, 1743-63

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: French Fishing Boats off a Rocky Coast, 1833. Creator: William Callow

French Fishing Boats off a Rocky Coast, 1833. Creator: William Callow
French Fishing Boats off a Rocky Coast, 1833

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Umbrella Stand, c. 1940. Creator: Jacob Lipkin

Umbrella Stand, c. 1940. Creator: Jacob Lipkin
Umbrella Stand, c. 1940

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: View of the island of San Cristoforo di Murano. Creators: Francesco Guardi, Giacomo Guardi

View of the island of San Cristoforo di Murano. Creators: Francesco Guardi, Giacomo Guardi
View of the island of San Cristoforo di Murano

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave,

Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from... 1830/33. Creator: Hokusai
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, 1830/33

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play 'Imoseyama, ' from an untitled series of... 1852

Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of... 1852
Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of half-block images of kabuki scenes, 1852

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book 'Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800

Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800
Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Sangi Takamura, from the series 'One Hundred Poems as Explained by the Wet Nurse... 1835/36

Sangi Takamura, from the series "One Hundred Poems as Explained by the Wet Nurse... 1835/36. Creator: Hokusai
Sangi Takamura, from the series "One Hundred Poems as Explained by the Wet Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)", Japan, 1835/36

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Landscape with Fisherman in Lake, n.d. Creator: Adam Pynacker

Landscape with Fisherman in Lake, n.d. Creator: Adam Pynacker
Landscape with Fisherman in Lake, n.d

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Arai, section of sheet no. 8 from the series 'Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations...', 1852

Arai, section of sheet no. 8 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations...", 1852
Arai, section of sheet no. 8 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi harimaze)", 1852

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Samezu Coast in South Shinagawa (Minami-Shinagawa Samezu kaigan), from the series... 1857

Samezu Coast in South Shinagawa (Minami-Shinagawa Samezu kaigan), from the series... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Samezu Coast in South Shinagawa (Minami-Shinagawa Samezu kaigan), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageFisherfolk Collection: Kajikazawa in Kai Province (Koshu Kajikazawa), from the series 'Thirty-six Views of... c. 1830/33

Kajikazawa in Kai Province (Koshu Kajikazawa), from the series "Thirty-six Views of... c. 1830/33
Kajikazawa in Kai Province (Koshu Kajikazawa), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33




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"Fisherfolk: A Glimpse into the Lives of Coastal Communities" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where Fisherfolk on the Beach at Cullercoats, captured in a stunning watercolor and graphite masterpiece by an unknown artist, showcases the hardworking men and women who relied on the sea for their livelihood. The scene depicts a bustling beach filled with fishing boats, as these resilient individuals prepare for another day's work. In another captivating image from 1843/47, Alexander Rutherford, William Ramsay, and John Liston stand proudly beside their fishing boat in Newhaven. Printed years later in 1916, this photograph immortalizes their dedication to providing sustenance for their community. The Blue Boat by an anonymous artist transports us to 1929 when vibrant brushstrokes bring life to a serene seascape. This oil painting captures fishermen navigating calm waters while casting their nets or lobster/crab pots - symbols of hope and abundance. Winslow Homer's Hauling in the Nets takes us further back to 1887. With meticulous detail and skillful use of light and shadow, Homer portrays fishermen laboriously pulling heavy nets brimming with fish onto shore. Their strength is evident as they provide for both themselves and others. Traveling across continents brings us to Myanmar's Irrawaddy River where Fishing Boats dot its expansive waterscape. These vessels are not only means of transportation but also floating homes for generations of dedicated fishermen who brave unpredictable tides each day. A breathtaking landscape from 1753 reveals Fishermen immersed within nature's beauty; capturing tranquility amidst turbulent waves through delicate brushstrokes on canvas. The timeless artwork reminds us that fishing has long been intertwined with humanity's connection to nature. In contrast, Wassily Kandinsky's Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer offers a modern twist with his unique blend of watercolor and pencil on paper.