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To fish is to immerse oneself in the tranquil beauty of nature, as depicted in Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Fishermen of Newfoundland and Labrador (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Fishermen of Newfoundland and Labrador (Newfoundland and Labrador). Fishermen in a dory on the Grand Banks off
NWI4827275 Fishermen of Newfoundland and Labrador (Newfoundland and Labrador). Fishermen in a dory on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Lobster fisherman in the North Atlantic, 1880s. Colour engraving, 19th century

Lobster fisherman in the North Atlantic, 1880s. Colour engraving, 19th century
NWI4827178 Lobster fisherman in the North Atlantic, 1880s. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Lobster fisherman in the North Atlantic, 1880s)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler. Colour engraving of the 19th century

Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827139 Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Fishers selling fresh fish in the port of Bergen, Norway, 1880 years

Fishers selling fresh fish in the port of Bergen, Norway, 1880 years. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827767 Fishers selling fresh fish in the port of Bergen, Norway, 1880 years. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Fishers selling fresh fish in the port of Bergen, Norway)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: A former whaler moored on the wharf at New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1800

A former whaler moored on the wharf at New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1800. 19th century lithography
NWI4966202 A former whaler moored on the wharf at New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1800. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: A former whaler moored on the wharf at New Bedford, Massachusetts)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Perch fishermen, in a boat, on a lake in the North Woods, Canada. Illustration Oliver Kemp

Perch fishermen, in a boat, on a lake in the North Woods, Canada. Illustration Oliver Kemp
NWI4961737 Perch fishermen, in a boat, on a lake in the North Woods, Canada. Illustration Oliver Kemp.; (add.info.: Perch fishermen, in a boat, on a lake in the North Woods, Canada)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Fishing scene in Haute Provence Painting by Emmanuel Coulange-Lautrec (1824-1898)

Fishing scene in Haute Provence Painting by Emmanuel Coulange-Lautrec (1824-1898) 19th century Mandatory mention
JEB4894655 Fishing scene in Haute Provence Painting by Emmanuel Coulange-Lautrec (1824-1898) 19th century Mandatory mention: Collection foundation regards of Provence

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Antique fashion: Fishermen with nets by the sea of Galilee in Palestine

Antique fashion: Fishermen with nets by the sea of Galilee in Palestine. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4861597 Antique fashion: Fishermen with nets by the sea of Galilee in Palestine. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Antique fashion)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Fishing the shrimps with nets. 19th century (chromolithograph)

Fishing the shrimps with nets. 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4847504 Fishing the shrimps with nets. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220328 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220469 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Fishing the Sand eel (or sandeel) on the beach with a rake, Brittany

Fishing the Sand eel (or sandeel) on the beach with a rake, Brittany. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4847535 Fishing the Sand eel (or sandeel) on the beach with a rake, Brittany. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageTo Fish Collection: La Madrague Watercolour by Berthe Girard (19th century) 1864 Mandatory mention

La Madrague Watercolour by Berthe Girard (19th century) 1864 Mandatory mention
JEB4911274 La Madrague Watercolour by Berthe Girard (19th century) 1864 Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille; Musee Regards de Provence, Marseille

Background imageTo Fish Collection: The return of fishermen Watercolour by Vincent Courdouan (1810-1893) 1842 Mandatory mention

The return of fishermen Watercolour by Vincent Courdouan (1810-1893) 1842 Mandatory mention
JEB4891163 The return of fishermen Watercolour by Vincent Courdouan (1810-1893) 1842 Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille; Musee Regards de Provence, Marseille

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea): port, fishing boats

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea): port, fishing boats, docks, animated view
LUX4774895 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea): port, fishing boats, docks, animated view, 1897; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea): the port

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea): the port
LUX4774885 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea): the port, the docks of the port of the Palais, fishing boat at 2 meters, 1897; (add.info.: France, Brittany)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Noirmoutier: walk to fish

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Noirmoutier: walk to fish, fishing boats on the dock unbarking the fish sold
LUX4776854 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Noirmoutier: walk to fish, fishing boats on the dock unbarking the fish sold on the dock with many merchants, traders

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a complete tourangelle family poses with fishing rods

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a complete tourangelle family poses with fishing rods in front of their
LUX4750106 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a complete tourangelle family poses with fishing rods in front of their house before fishing, 1875; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Populist ponds not as deep as expected. Satirical drawing of 1890 about the drying up of

Populist ponds not as deep as expected. Satirical drawing of 1890 about the drying up of the Silver Craze
NWI4958294 Populist ponds not as deep as expected. Satirical drawing of 1890 about the drying up of the Silver Craze. Cartoon by W. A

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (Les sable d'Olonnes): on the pier

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (Les sable d'Olonnes): on the pier
LUX4810554 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (Les sable d'Olonnes): on the pier, fishermen along the channel

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Fishing boats return to port

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Fishing boats return to port, 1900 - LS1750 and LS202
LUX4810520 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Fishing boats return to port, 1900 - LS1750 and LS202; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: The port

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: The port
LUX4802540 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: The port, boats and fishing boats has quay seen since La Chaume, 1920; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint Malo: Saint Malo ferry terminal

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint Malo: Saint Malo ferry terminal, arrival of a fishing boat
LUX4803048 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint Malo: Saint Malo ferry terminal, arrival of a fishing boat, 1907 - boat: N°684 SM; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle Ile en Mer (Belle-Ile-en-Mer)

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle Ile en Mer (Belle-Ile-en-Mer): barking of traps by fishermen in a small natural
LUX4806043 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Belle Ile en Mer (Belle-Ile-en-Mer): barking of traps by fishermen in a small natural cove, 1890; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Herault (34), Sete: the port with fishing boats, 1920

France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Herault (34), Sete: the port with fishing boats, 1920
LUX4800398 France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Herault (34), Sete: the port with fishing boats, 1920; (add.info.: France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Herault (34), Sete: the port with fishing boats

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Fishing boats return to port, 1900

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Fishing boats return to port, 1900
LUX4807972 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Fishing boats return to port, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Fishermen fish on the beach with the casino in
LUX4807776 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Fishermen fish on the beach with the casino in the background, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (sable d'olonnes)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (sable d'olonnes)
LUX4807592 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (sable d'olonnes): Two fishing boats arrive at the dock with women sewing the net, 1900; (add.info.: France)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Vendee picturesque: La lecon de filet, August-1919, Longeville, France - Autochrome anonymous

Vendee picturesque: La lecon de filet, August-1919, Longeville, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4696261 Vendee picturesque: La lecon de filet, August-1919, Longeville, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vendee picturesque: La lecon de filet, August-1919)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas de Calais (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas de Calais (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, Studio portrait of three Boulonnaises with fish
LUX4731915 Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas de Calais (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, Studio portrait of three Boulonnaises with fish basket and net in traditional clothing

Background imageTo Fish Collection: First World War: France, Humorous map of April 1 showing French fishermen catching German soldiers

First World War: France, Humorous map of April 1 showing French fishermen catching German soldiers fish with white
LUX4735017 First World War: France, Humorous map of April 1 showing French fishermen catching German soldiers fish with white bread

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Black place - Fishermen cleaning and storing fish on pallets - Pollock, Pollachius virens

Black place - Fishermen cleaning and storing fish on pallets - Pollock, Pollachius virens
FLO4725338 Black place - Fishermen cleaning and storing fish on pallets - Pollock, Pollachius virens, and fish wives washing fish in tubs and arranging them on palettes

Background imageTo Fish Collection: European trout - Fishing technique using artificial rapids to catch fish - Sea trout

European trout - Fishing technique using artificial rapids to catch fish - Sea trout, Salmo trutta trutta 98, charr
FLO4725921 European trout - Fishing technique using artificial rapids to catch fish - Sea trout, Salmo trutta trutta 98, charr, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus 99

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Capelin (from France or Mediterreanee) - Arrival of a fishing vessel from the New World in a

Capelin (from France or Mediterreanee) - Arrival of a fishing vessel from the New World in a European port - Poor cod
FLO4725287 Capelin (from France or Mediterreanee) - Arrival of a fishing vessel from the New World in a European port - Poor cod, Trisopterus minutus Gadus minutus 86

Background imageTo Fish Collection: View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta)

View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta), on the island of Java
FLO4576743 View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta), on the island of Java, Indonesia, circa 1800, when it was a Dutch colony

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888, watercolour on paper). Mora, private collection

Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888, watercolour on paper). Mora, private collection. Anders Zorn (1860-1920)
SYC4195605 Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888, watercolour on paper). Mora, private collection. Anders Zorn (1860-1920); (add.info.: Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888, watercolour on paper). Mora, private collection

Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888, watercolour on paper). Mora, private collection. Anders Zorn (1860-1920)
SYC4195602 Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888, watercolour on paper). Mora, private collection. Anders Zorn (1860-1920); (add.info.: Marche au poisson, Saint Yves - Detail (1888)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Letter U: By the feet to the trapeze one sees the hanging of the great U, 1861 (engraving)

Letter U: By the feet to the trapeze one sees the hanging of the great U, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214820 Letter U: By the feet to the trapeze one sees the hanging of the great U, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Background imageTo Fish Collection: 'Isole della Laguna di Venezia', fishermen in San Pietro in Volta, in the Island of Pellestrina

"Isole della Laguna di Venezia", fishermen in San Pietro in Volta, in the Island of Pellestrina, Venice
3563076 "Isole della Laguna di Venezia", fishermen in San Pietro in Volta, in the Island of Pellestrina, Venice; (add.info.: San Pietro in Volta, Venice 1880-1890 Photographer: Naya)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Group portrait with fishing nets on the beach of Berck near Calais

Group portrait with fishing nets on the beach of Berck near Calais
3562270 Group portrait with fishing nets on the beach of Berck near Calais by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Passo di Calais, Berck)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Amenagement du port des pecheurs, 1885

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Amenagement du port des pecheurs, 1885
LUX4709080 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Amenagement du port des pecheurs, 1885; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Dieppe: The fish industry

France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Dieppe: The fish industry, fishing port with its wharf boats
LUX4708238 France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Dieppe: The fish industry, fishing port with its wharf boats and fish merchants and their baskets, 1880 - L'esperance; (add.info.: France)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Indigenous boats sailing, fishing off Tinian Island, Mariana Islands (USA)

Indigenous boats sailing, fishing off Tinian Island, Mariana Islands (USA)
FLO4636204 Indigenous boats sailing, fishing off Tinian Island, Mariana Islands (USA). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Background imageTo Fish Collection: A group of indigenous Palawa from Tasmania, Australia, fishing in a river

A group of indigenous Palawa from Tasmania, Australia, fishing in a river
FLO4636107 A group of indigenous Palawa from Tasmania, Australia, fishing in a river. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Fishing boat of the 18th century

Fishing boat of the 18th century
3600095 Fishing boat of the 18th century; (add.info.: Fishing boat of the 18th century. Exhort from the hermitage of La Cisa, at the village of Premia de Dalt, province of Barcelona, Catalonia)

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Fishing harbour with fishing boat, 1880

Fishing harbour with fishing boat, 1880
LUX4703349 Fishing harbour with fishing boat, 1880; (add.info.: Fishing harbour with fishing boat, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageTo Fish Collection: Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man with kayak walking to a fishing boat in Greenland

Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man with kayak walking to a fishing boat in Greenland
FLO4621724 Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man with kayak walking to a fishing boat in Greenland. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Ricci from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Background imageTo Fish Collection: The crew of the Caister lifeboat rescuing a survivor from a fishing smack wrecked on the Barber

The crew of the Caister lifeboat rescuing a survivor from a fishing smack wrecked on the Barber Sand, 1850
3331031 The crew of the Caister lifeboat rescuing a survivor from a fishing smack wrecked on the Barber Sand, 1850; (add.info)




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To fish is to immerse oneself in the tranquil beauty of nature, as depicted in Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, and is an art that connects us with the wonders beneath the surface, like the majestic Greater weever or sting-bull, captured in vibrant detail by Edward Donovan's handcoloured copperplate. Between the Tides, where land and sea meet, lies a world teeming with life and adventure. Just as Chepstow Castle stands strong against time's currents, so too do anglers stand firm against the challenges of reeling in their prized catch. Sport Fishing: Walleye Striking a Lure transports us back to 1950 when excitement filled the air as lines were cast and anticipation grew. The thrill of feeling that tug on your line echoes through generations. In The Lighthouse of Newlyn, Cornwall, we witness fishermen braving treacherous waters for their livelihoods. Their resilience mirrors that of Whitstable Native Oysters from Kent's Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company - delicacies born from these very seas. Nuthall Temple stands proudly amidst Nottinghamshire's serene landscapes; its reflection mirrored on calm waters invites contemplation while casting one's line into serenity itself. Amidst Family Picnic gatherings by riverside banks, fishing becomes more than just a hobby - it becomes cherished moments shared with loved ones. Valencia Beach reminds us how towing boats can bring joy and adventure under sunny skies. A Map of the Union of South Africa reveals endless possibilities for fishing enthusiasts seeking new horizons to explore. From coastlines to inland lakes and rivers alike, this vast country offers bountiful opportunities for those who seek them. By embracing our innate connection with waterways showcased in By the Riverside painting, we find solace and harmony within ourselves. To fish is not merely about catching fish; it is about immersing ourselves in nature's embrace, finding peace in the rhythmic flow of life.