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Peche Collection (#5)

"Peche: A Journey Through the Art of Fishing" Step into the world of "peche, " a captivating exploration of fishing through various art forms

Background imagePeche Collection: Black goby, Gobius niger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his

Black goby, Gobius niger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of
FLO4613876 Black goby, Gobius niger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Background imagePeche Collection: Common angler fish, Lophius piscatorius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Common angler fish, Lophius piscatorius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural
FLO4613836 Common angler fish, Lophius piscatorius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imagePeche Collection: Longnose gar, Lepisosteus osseus (Osseus gar fish, Esox osseus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Longnose gar, Lepisosteus osseus (Osseus gar fish, Esox osseus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613832 Longnose gar, Lepisosteus osseus (Osseus gar fish, Esox osseus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imagePeche Collection: Lumpsucker or lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Lumpsucker or lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613823 Lumpsucker or lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imagePeche Collection: Lettres A B C D Amazone Bateau Clairon Dragon. Gravure in '

Lettres A B C D Amazone Bateau Clairon Dragon. Gravure in "
DUV4212902 Lettres A B C D Amazone Bateau Clairon Dragon. Gravure in " Petit alphabet illustre". Pellerin, imprimeur-editeur, epinal. Bibliotheque enfantine. Serie mignonne

Background imagePeche Collection: Return from fishing, towing the boat Painting by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923

Return from fishing, towing the boat Painting by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923
JLJ4646073 Return from fishing, towing the boat Painting by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923) Sun. 2, 6x3, 2 m. 19th century Paris, musee d Orsay by Sorolla y Bastida

Background imagePeche Collection: Back from fishing. Painting by Theobald Michau (1676 - 1765), 18th century. Oil on wood

Back from fishing. Painting by Theobald Michau (1676 - 1765), 18th century. Oil on wood
JLJ4669606 Back from fishing. Painting by Theobald Michau (1676 - 1765), 18th century. Oil on wood. Dim: 0, 24 X 0, 30m. Rennes, Museum of Fine Arts by Michau

Background imagePeche Collection: La peche dans une riviere en Chine (engraving)

La peche dans une riviere en Chine (engraving)
3635606 La peche dans une riviere en Chine (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La peche dans une riviere en Chine)

Background imagePeche Collection: Peche a la ligne en mer (engraving)

Peche a la ligne en mer (engraving)
3645425 Peche a la ligne en mer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peche a la ligne en mer. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1867)

Background imagePeche Collection: Concarneau, Bateaux de peche pour la sardine (colour photo)

Concarneau, Bateaux de peche pour la sardine (colour photo)
2803764 Concarneau, Bateaux de peche pour la sardine (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Concarneau, Bateaux de peche pour la sardine)

Background imagePeche Collection: A la peche des moules (colour litho)

A la peche des moules (colour litho)
6027778 A la peche des moules (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A la peche des moules)

Background imagePeche Collection: Les pecheurs du matin a l ecluse de la Monnaie a Paris

Les pecheurs du matin a l ecluse de la Monnaie a Paris
XEE4177744 Les pecheurs du matin a l ecluse de la Monnaie a Paris. Gravure in " Le Monde Illustre", 1883. Collection privee

Background imagePeche Collection: The little fish and the fisherman (Le petit poisson et le pecheur

The little fish and the fisherman (Le petit poisson et le pecheur
DUV4214401 The little fish and the fisherman (Le petit poisson et le pecheur) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Background imagePeche Collection: A confrontation between Sicilian fishermen and a huge tiger shark ended with the capture

A confrontation between Sicilian fishermen and a huge tiger shark ended with the capture
GIA4765554 A confrontation between Sicilian fishermen and a huge tiger shark ended with the capture of the sea monster which weighed 12 quintals. Ill. d A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 1908

Background imagePeche Collection: Brill or pearl, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Brill or pearl, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614632 Brill or pearl, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imagePeche Collection: European flounder, Platichthys flesus (Flounder, Pleuronectes flesus)

European flounder, Platichthys flesus (Flounder, Pleuronectes flesus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614622 European flounder, Platichthys flesus (Flounder, Pleuronectes flesus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: Tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine (Gattorugine, Blennius gattorugine)

Tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine (Gattorugine, Blennius gattorugine)
FLO4614608 Tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine (Gattorugine, Blennius gattorugine). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: Dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (Cyprinus leuciscus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (Cyprinus leuciscus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614473 Dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (Cyprinus leuciscus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imagePeche Collection: Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus. Endangered. (Holibut, Pleuronectes hippoglossus)

Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus. Endangered. (Holibut, Pleuronectes hippoglossus)
FLO4614458 Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus. Endangered. (Holibut, Pleuronectes hippoglossus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imagePeche Collection: Gudgeon, Gobio gobio (Cyprinus gobio). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Gudgeon, Gobio gobio (Cyprinus gobio). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural
FLO4614427 Gudgeon, Gobio gobio (Cyprinus gobio). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imagePeche Collection: Montaguas sea snail, Liparis montagui (Diminutive lumpsucker, Cyclopterus montagui)

Montaguas sea snail, Liparis montagui (Diminutive lumpsucker, Cyclopterus montagui)
FLO4614407 Montaguas sea snail, Liparis montagui (Diminutive lumpsucker, Cyclopterus montagui). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imagePeche Collection: Oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Stellated globe-fish, Tetrodon stellatus)

Oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Stellated globe-fish, Tetrodon stellatus)
FLO4614389 Oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Stellated globe-fish, Tetrodon stellatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imagePeche Collection: European anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus (Anchovy, Clupea encrasicolus)

European anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus (Anchovy, Clupea encrasicolus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614302 European anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus (Anchovy, Clupea encrasicolus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: Rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Red eye, Cyprinus erythrophthalmus)

Rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Red eye, Cyprinus erythrophthalmus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614270 Rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Red eye, Cyprinus erythrophthalmus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: Father lasher or sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius (Cottus scorpius)

Father lasher or sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius (Cottus scorpius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614179 Father lasher or sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius (Cottus scorpius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: Common bleak, Alburnus alburnus (Cyprinus alburnus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Common bleak, Alburnus alburnus (Cyprinus alburnus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614158 Common bleak, Alburnus alburnus (Cyprinus alburnus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imagePeche Collection: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola. Vulnerable. (Sun fish, Tetrodon mola). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Ocean sunfish, Mola mola. Vulnerable. (Sun fish, Tetrodon mola). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614154 Ocean sunfish, Mola mola. Vulnerable. (Sun fish, Tetrodon mola). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imagePeche Collection: Stone loach, Barbatula barbatula (Bearded loche, Cobitis barbatula). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Stone loach, Barbatula barbatula (Bearded loche, Cobitis barbatula). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614091 Stone loach, Barbatula barbatula (Bearded loche, Cobitis barbatula). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus (Salvelian charr, Salmo salvelinus)

Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus (Salvelian charr, Salmo salvelinus)
FLO4613942 Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus (Salvelian charr, Salmo salvelinus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: Tench, Tinca tinca (Cyprinus tinca). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Tench, Tinca tinca (Cyprinus tinca). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural
FLO4613929 Tench, Tinca tinca (Cyprinus tinca). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imagePeche Collection: Tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna (Sappharine gurnard, Trigla hirundo)

Tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna (Sappharine gurnard, Trigla hirundo)
FLO4613819 Tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna (Sappharine gurnard, Trigla hirundo). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imagePeche Collection: A Giltwood Mirror, designed by Dagobert Peche (1887-1923)

A Giltwood Mirror, designed by Dagobert Peche (1887-1923)
1764763 A Giltwood Mirror, designed by Dagobert Peche (1887-1923), carved with overlapping stylised leaf foliate, c.1925 (giltwood) by Peche

Background imagePeche Collection: Peaches and Almonds (oil on canvas)

Peaches and Almonds (oil on canvas)
1768867 Peaches and Almonds (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 22.9x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peaches and Almonds; Peches et Amandes)

Background imagePeche Collection: Therese Peche, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Therese Peche, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Therese Peche, (1933). Portrait of Austrian actor Therese Peche (1806-1882). After a miniature of 1828 by Wilhelm von Harnier

Background imagePeche Collection: Collection des fleurs et des fruits Branches de rousselet

Collection des fleurs et des fruits Branches de rousselet
Collection des fleurs et des fruits: Branches de rousselet, peche, prune et raisin, 1805. Jean Louis Prevost. Stipple engraving

Background imagePeche Collection: Nellie Melba

Nellie Melba (1861 - 1931) (born Helen Mitchell) Australian soprano - she gave her name to peche melba and melba toast

Background imagePeche Collection: Fishing - for king salmon - Frederick Sound - Inside Passage - Alaska

Fishing - for king salmon - Frederick Sound - Inside Passage - Alaska
WAT-17807 Fishing - for king salmon Frederick Sound - Inside Passage - Alaska M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePeche Collection: APRICOTS

APRICOTS
Royal Grosse Peche Large Early Montgamet Date: 1892

Background imagePeche Collection: Silver Sillago / Fish / 1860

Silver Sillago / Fish / 1860
SILLAGO DOMINA Known also as le peche madame

Background imagePeche Collection: Black Collared Hawk

Black Collared Hawk
WAT-8978 Black-Collared / Collared Fishing Hawk Venezuela Busarellus nigricollis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imagePeche Collection: Olivaceus Cormorant - fishing in group llanos, Venezuela Phalacrocorax olivaceus

Olivaceus Cormorant - fishing in group llanos, Venezuela Phalacrocorax olivaceus
WAT-8381 Olivaceus Cormorant - fishing in group llanos, Venezuela Phalacrocorax olivaceus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePeche Collection: Therese Peche / Miniature

Therese Peche / Miniature
THERESE PECHE Austrian-German actress




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"Peche: A Journey Through the Art of Fishing" Step into the world of "peche, " a captivating exploration of fishing through various art forms. From historical illustrations to vibrant paintings, this collection takes you on a visual voyage that celebrates the beauty and significance of this timeless activity. Delve into the depths of marine life with Edward Donovan's handcoloured copperplate depicting the mesmerizing Greater weever, Trachinus draco. Marvel at its intricate details and be captivated by nature's wonders. As you wander through Lullingstone Castle Gatehouse, let your imagination transport you to an era where fishing was not just a livelihood but also an integral part of culture. Feel the essence of La Pêche as it lingers in every stone, whispering tales from centuries past. In "En route pour la peche, " or Setting Out to Fish, lose yourself in Gustave Courbet's oil on canvas masterpiece from 1878. Experience the anticipation and camaraderie shared among fishermen as they embark on their journey across vast waters. Witness Fishers Spreading Their Nets in Eugène Boudin's evocative painting from 1872. Let his brushstrokes guide your gaze towards unity and cooperation as these skilled individuals work together to secure their bountiful catch. Immerse yourself in still life with fruit basket, a 17th-century oil painting that showcases both abundance and simplicity. Admire how each element harmoniously blends together—the fruits' vibrant colors contrasting against muted backgrounds—symbolic reminders of nature's generosity. Feel the salty breeze caress your face while standing before The beach of Sainte Adresse by Claude Monet (1867). Allow his impressionistic strokes to transport you to a serene coastal scene where fishermen once cast their nets under golden sunsets.