Fisher Folk Collection

Bulgarian fishermen (engraving)
7200100 Bulgarian fishermen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulgarian fishermen)

The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho)
5226710 The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus)

Towing in the boat, Valencia Beach, 1916 (oil on canvas)
IND54495 Towing in the boat, Valencia Beach, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 91x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Remorquer le bateau)

Fishermen and tourists on the beach in Viareggio
3569988 Fishermen and tourists on the beach in Viareggio by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Portrait of Johnson William Richardson
672604 Portrait of Johnson William Richardson; (add.info.: Johnson William "Billy" Richardson (1834-1862) (Virginia - Fort Laramie) was a native of Virginia

Engraving depicting a fisherman looking out to sea, 19th century
5309029 Engraving depicting a fisherman looking out to sea, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a fisherman looking out to sea. Dated 19th century 01/02/1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

Heligoland fisherman mending his nets
2602611 Heligoland fisherman mending his nets; (add.info.: Heligoland fisherman mending his nets. Illustration, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Arrival of the Pardon of Saint Anne by Alfred Guillou
3077799 The Arrival of the Pardon of Saint Anne by Alfred Guillou; (add.info.: The Arrival of the Pardon of Saint Anne by Alfred Guillou (1844-1926) a French painter

The center of Como near Plinius Hotel. In the background the Caffe dei Bagni
3562994 The center of Como near Plinius Hotel. In the background the Caffe dei Bagni by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Como 1900-1905 Photographer)

Phases lunaires : activites humaines influencees par la lune - Gravure de Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550)
FGL5500700 Phases lunaires : activites humaines influencees par la lune - Gravure de Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550) 16eme siecle Collection privee ©Fototeca/Leemage.

Greater bulldog bat or fisherman bat, Noctilio leporinus. (Peruvian bat, Vespertilio leporinus)
FLO4641056 Greater bulldog bat or fisherman bat, Noctilio leporinus. (Peruvian bat, Vespertilio leporinus) Illustration copied from Comt de Buffon

Shrimp fisherman smoking his pipe
2602602 Shrimp fisherman smoking his pipe; (add.info.: Shrimp fisherman smoking his pipe as he pushes his net in shallow water across the sands)

Shark fishing, Havana, Cuba
3786132 Shark fishing, Havana, Cuba; (add.info.: Shark fishing, Havana, Cuba. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

The River Tees at Rokeby, Yorkshire, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
MAN277423 The River Tees at Rokeby, Yorkshire, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Creswick, Thomas (1811-69); 48.2x66.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
3760756 Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling by Kipling, Joseph Rudyard (1865-1936); (add.info.: Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling. The Crab that Played With the Sea. Colour illustration by J. M)

Naples (gouache on paper)
PNH368258 Naples (gouache on paper) by Scoppa, Giuseppe Gustavo (1856-1940); 36x62 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London

Les pecheuses. Peinture de Alexander Vasilievich Shevchenko (Alexandre Chevtchenko) (1883-1948), huile sur toile, 1933
FIA5325942 Les pecheuses. Peinture de Alexander Vasilievich Shevchenko (Alexandre Chevtchenko) (1883-1948), huile sur toile, 1933. Art russe, art moderne, 20e siecle. Collection privee

Hunting porpoises off Newfoundland (chromolitho)
7157077 Hunting porpoises off Newfoundland (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting porpoises off Newfoundland)

Ms. De Sphaera fol. 13r Work and Play in the Countryside, 1470 (vellum)
IND364416 Ms. De Sphaera fol.13r Work and Play in the Countryside, 1470 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Fisherwomen on the Beach
IND54278 Fisherwomen on the Beach by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); Diputacion Provincial, Valencia, Spain; Index Fototeca

Christ appears to the Apostles
3567323 Christ appears to the Apostles by Cardi Cigoli, Ludovico (1559-1613); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence; (add.info.: ARTIST: Cigoli, Ludovico Cardi)

Fol. 133v The disciples fish in the Lake of Tiberius without success (vellum)
ALI142894 Fol.133v The disciples fish in the Lake of Tiberius without success (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Reale, Turin, Piedmont

The Carta della Catena showing a panorama of Florence, 1490
ALI109446 The Carta della Catena showing a panorama of Florence, 1490 by Italian School, (15th century); Museo di Firenze Com era, Florence

Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas)
7262806 Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 38x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dolphins destroying sardines, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR414769 Dolphins destroying sardines, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 23rd March 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho)
XIR414757 Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets, (oil on panel-a penschilderij)
990413 Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets, (oil on panel-a penschilderij) by Salm, Adriaen or Abraham (c.1660-1720); 47x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets)

Seida (The Old Sidon), 1854 (engraving)
7262313 Seida (The Old Sidon), 1854 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.4x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption Seida (The Old Sidon) in Syria, Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr

A Fisher Boy on the Beach, 1655-1700 (oil on panel)
7262164 A Fisher Boy on the Beach, 1655-1700 (oil on panel) by Backhuysen, Ludolf, I (1630-1708); 32.5x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Fisherman and his wife mending nets
7261258 Fisherman and his wife mending nets. by Kuyper, Jacques (1761-1808) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century Dutch fisherman and his wife mending nets)

Harbour Scene: Arrival of fishing fleet, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261387 Harbour Scene: Arrival of fishing fleet, 19th century (Watercolour) by Green, David Gould (1854-1917); 16x12 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Shrimpers, 1851-1931 (Ink)
7261306 Shrimpers, 1851-1931 (Ink) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 30.24x25.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Shrimpers; Drawing; Wyllie)

Bey Caen, 1856 (engraving)
7262306 Bey Caen, 1856 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 10.5x15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Bey Caen (Brittany) and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh

La Valetta, 1836 (engraving)
7259559 La Valetta, 1836 (engraving); 9.4x14.0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions La Valetta, Malta and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh. XLIII, E. Grunewald. sc)

Bridge of Potarch (b / w photo)
7191223 Bridge of Potarch (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge of Potarch. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock, illustration for How Perseus and his Mother came to Seriphos
IL193706 He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock, illustration for How Perseus and his Mother came to Seriphos, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas)
147384 Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas) by Neyn, Pieter de (1597-1639); 35.2x52.6 cm; Private Collection

Peasant with fishing rod on a wooden bridge over a stream. 1803 (engraving)
7233023 Peasant with fishing rod on a wooden bridge over a stream. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Floor mosaic depicting fishermen and putti (mosaic)
3961222 Floor mosaic depicting fishermen and putti (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale)

A Days Sport
OJ26314 A Days Sport by Cornaro, V.; Private Collection; © Ackermann Johnson

Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle, North Wales, c. 1765-67 (oil on canvas)
3743930 Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle, North Wales, c.1765-67 (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 104.1x127 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Ireland: the Fishermans Paradise, 1926 (colour litho)
3086533 Ireland: the Fishermans Paradise, 1926 (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); 100x124.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fishermen of sand, 1884 (oil on canvas)
3497506 Fishermen of sand, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Oca Bianca, Angelo dall (1858-1942); 71.5x110.5 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Marche au poissons sur la plage (Fish market at seashore). Peinture d Isaak Willaerts (1620-1693)
FIA5335660 Marche au poissons sur la plage (Fish market at seashore). Peinture d Isaak Willaerts (1620-1693). Huile sur bois, 35, 5 x 67 cm, vers 1640. art hollandais du 17e siecle

"La partie de peche"(Fishing party) jeunes bourgeois en habits du dimanche tenant des cannes a peche
FIA5329937 " La partie de peche" (Fishing party) jeunes bourgeois en habits du dimanche tenant des cannes a peche

"La berge"(The coast) Paysage de bord de fleuve avec un pecheur et une paysanne
FIA5326186 " La berge" (The coast) Paysage de bord de fleuve avec un pecheur et une paysanne. Peinture de Charles Barthelemy Jean Durupt (1804-1838)

The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas)
6200624 The tuna fish mattanza in Solanto at the presence of the royal family, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Albertis, Paolo de (1770-1844); Museo Nazionale di San Martino & Certosa, Naples, Campania

Near Dalyminy, Llyn, North Wales, 1827 (oil on canvas)
6200338 Near Dalyminy, Llyn, North Wales, 1827 (oil on canvas) by Young, William (1796-1869); 61.5x47.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

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"Fisher Folk: A Glimpse into the Timeless Art of Fishing" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world through a collection of remarkable artworks. From the vibrant oil paintings to intricate vellum illustrations, these masterpieces transport us to different corners of the globe, showcasing the lives and struggles of those who depend on the sea. In "Towing in the boat, Valencia Beach, 1916, " we witness a scene filled with determination as fishermen battle against turbulent waves to bring their precious catch ashore. The artist's skillful brushstrokes capture both their physical strength and unwavering spirit. Traveling further back in time, "The River Tees at Rokeby, Yorkshire, c. 1860" reveals a serene landscape where fishermen patiently cast their lines into calm waters. This tranquil moment reminds us that fishing is not only about sustenance but also an art form deeply connected to nature's rhythm. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling's enchanting tales from "Just So Stories, " Naples comes alive through vivid gouache strokes on paper. Here we find bustling fish markets and skilled fisherwomen expertly handling their bountiful catches—a testament to generations passing down knowledge and skills. Alexander Vasilievich Shevchenko's masterpiece "Les pecheuses" transports us to early 20th-century Russia. With bold brushwork and rich colors, he portrays women engaged in traditional fishing practices—strong figures defying societal norms while contributing significantly to their communities' livelihoods. Venturing across continents, we encounter Newfoundland's treacherous waters depicted in "Hunting porpoises off Newfoundland. " Through meticulous chromolithography techniques, this artwork highlights both danger and resilience as fishermen navigate perilous seas for survival. Switching mediums yet again brings us face-to-face with lithographic mastery in "Tunny Fishing: The Slaughter.