Fishing Nets Collection

Fisherman casting net, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Nets on quayside, Brixham harbour, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hauling in the Nets, 1887. Creator: Winslow Homer
Hauling in the Nets, 1887

Men net fishing at Candidasa, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Trawler and fishing nets in Toftir harbour, Toftir, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe

Intha fisherman with a traditional conical fishing net showing fish against clear sky, Lake Inle, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar

fisherman
Ali Can

Vietnam Fishing Thái Bình
Sarawut Intarob

The Shellfish Supplies: oyster-boats dredging off Prestonpans, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Shellfish Supplies: oyster-boats dredging off Prestonpans, [Scotland], 1862. 'The Scottish oyster fisheries are not "cultivated." The Prestonpans or Newhaven fishermen trust

Scenes in Japan: a Japanese whaling-boat, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in Japan: a Japanese whaling-boat, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. F. L. Bedwell, of '...a specimen of the curious boats employed by the Japanese in the whale-fishery along [the]

Scenes in Japan: entrance to the inland sea, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in Japan: entrance to the inland sea, 1864. 'View...from the narrowest part of the pass...the first glimpse obtained of the Inland Sea itself, the deep blue water of which

Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Unloading fish from cages, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Unloading fish from cages, 1900. Postcard from a collection of 103 postcards of the city of Nikolayevsk-on-Amur in the early 20th century

Blocked stream with weir in winter. Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Blocked stream with weir in winter. Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Repairing the net, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Repairing the net, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Repairing the net inside the hut, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Repairing the net inside the hut, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Ostyatsky village Olenyi yurts, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Ostyatsky village Olenyi yurts, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Yellow Net
Prijasambada

Fishing together
Sikder Mesbahuddin Ahmed

Coming home
Ekkachai Khemkum

Song of Fishermen "水墨渔歌"
Janice W. Chen

Fisherwomen at Work
Saurabh Sirohiya

Worker
Haruyo Sakamoto

European travel views, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
European travel views, between 1904 and 1938

Captain Everett Edwards, portrait photograph, 1933. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Captain Everett Edwards, portrait photograph, 1933

Marina Piccola, Capri, c.1844. Creator: Louis Gurlitt
Marina Piccola, Capri, c.1844

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Lapon, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme Lapon, c1797

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

A Fisherman Hauling in his Net, c.1625-c.1630. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp
A Fisherman Hauling in his Net, c.1625-c.1630

Scattered Pines, Tone River, 1856. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Scattered Pines, Tone River, 1856

Inside a fisherman's cottage in Lapland, 1857. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Inside a fisherman's cottage in Lapland, 1857

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Oonolashka, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de Oonolashka, c1797

Tsukuda, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Tsukuda, c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Taking Up the Eel-Net, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Taking Up the Eel-Net, 1886. Plate: Plate VII

La Pêche, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Peche, 1843. Office worker at his desk, daydreaming about going fishing. From L'Imagination

Landscape with knot willows, a rowing boat in the water with a totebel, 1854-1911. Creator: Adrien Le Mayeur de Merprés
Landscape with knot willows, a rowing boat in the water with a totebel, 1854-1911

At the Dunes , 1900. Creator: Hans von Bartels
At the Dunes , 1900

Fishing, 1879. Creator: Johan Edvard Bergh
Fishing, 1879

Beach, evening, 1890. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Beach, evening, 1890

Shellfishing, 1885. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Shellfishing, 1885

Mending The Nets, 1890. Creator: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe
Mending The Nets, 1890

Dune landscape with lighthouse and people mending fishing nets, 1872-1944. Creator: Frans Smissaert
Dune landscape with lighthouse and people mending fishing nets, 1872-1944

Chinese fantasy landscape, 1779. Creator: Theodorus Wilkens
Chinese fantasy landscape, 1779

Shrimp fisherman on the beach, 1847-1892. Creator: Philip Lodewijk Jacob Frederik Sadee
Shrimp fisherman on the beach, 1847-1892

Misty Sea, 1899. Creator: Jan Toorop
Misty Sea, 1899

Fisher couple from Schokland, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Fisher couple from Schokland, 1803-c.1899. The woman is spinning yarn with which her husband mends his net

View of Rome from the Tiber, 1755-1779. Creator: Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt
View of Rome from the Tiber, 1755-1779

Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775

Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775

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"Fishing Nets: A Global Connection Across Continents and Cultures" Fisherman casting net in the crystal-clear waters of Cuba, West Indies, Central America - a timeless tradition that sustains livelihoods and feeds communities. Colorful nets on the quayside of Brixham harbour, Devon, England - a picturesque scene where fishermen's hopes and dreams are woven into every mesh. Winslow Homer's iconic painting captures the arduous task of hauling in fishing nets in 1887 - a testament to the resilience and strength of those who rely on the sea for their survival. Trawler boats adorned with fishing nets grace Toftir harbor in Faroe Islands (Faroes), showcasing the deep-rooted connection between these islanders and their bountiful marine resources. Men skillfully maneuvering their nets while net fishing at Candidasa, Bali - an ancient technique passed down through generations that harmonizes man with nature's abundance. The mighty Mekong River flowing through Vientiane, Laos - its life-giving waters entwined with intricate webs as local communities depend on this lifeline for sustenance. Intha fisherman displaying his traditional conical fishing net against a clear sky backdrop - an emblematic image representing harmony between humans and nature along Myanmar's tranquil waterways. The heartbreaking sight of an Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin tangled in fishing net damage around its throat serves as a poignant reminder to protect our oceans' delicate ecosystems from human impact. Small harbors like Chora in Astypalaia, Greek Islands witness fishermen meticulously mending their vibrant green fishing nets; each stitch preserving both tradition and sustainability practices. Vietnam's Cam Ranh bustling with women diligently repairing green fishing nets using sewing machines alongside men working hand-in-hand to ensure these vital tools remain strong amidst changing tides.