Fishers Collection

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

The Beach at Posillipo by J. C. Dahl, 1821
Johan Christian Dahl (1788-1857). Danish painter. The Beach at Posillipo, 1821. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

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)

Lough Neagh Eel Fishers Pegging the Lines - a view of a man and a girl working with lines for fishing eels. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Lough Neagh). Date: circa early 1900s

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 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)

An engraving depicting crab fishers examining their creels, 19th century
5311041 An engraving depicting crab fishers examining their creels, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1837); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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.

Historical Geography
5314789 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Ireland. Herring and mackerel abound off the west coast of Ireland)

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)

Misty Castle
Burger Jochen

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

South America, Brazil, Bahia, Tinhare island, Boipeba, local fishermen on an idyllic beach on Boipeba island

South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana. Fishermen pushing out a boat at dawn on Copacabana beach

Fishers of the Seine, illustration by Sepping Wright
Fishers of the River Seine, Paris, pen and ink illustration of men catching fish along the canalled bank of the river by H C Seppings Wright

Shark Fishing in the Caribbean
A group of men gather around the carcass of a large shark they have caught on the coast of a caribbean island. Shark fishing is still legal in much of the world, including the Caribbean, to this day

North Sea tuna
Crew members of the trawler Silver Line pose with their haul of five giant tuna fish, caught 120 miles out from Scarborough. Date: 1939

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)

Paris: Pecheurs a la ligne (b / w photo)
7163050 Paris: Pecheurs a la ligne (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pecheurs a la ligne)

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)

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Fishers have long been captivated by the beauty and bounty of the sea. From the tranquil shores depicted in J. C. Dahl's "The Beach at Posillipo" to the bustling scenes of Lough Neagh Eel Fishers pegging their lines, these individuals are deeply connected to nature's rhythms. In Valencia Beach, a group of determined they are be seen towing their boat through crashing waves, showcasing their unwavering dedication and resilience. Meanwhile, Sepping Wright's illustration of "Fishers of the Seine" transports us to Paris, where fishermen skillfully navigate the iconic river in pursuit of their catch. Venturing further afield, we encounter thrilling adventures such as Shark Fishing in the Caribbean and North Sea tuna expeditions. These brave souls face formidable creatures with courage and expertise, embodying both respect for marine life and an unyielding spirit. Not all fishing endeavors take place on grand scales; sometimes it is about finding solace along serene rivers like The River Tees at Rokeby. Here, amidst Yorkshire's picturesque landscape captured on canvas around 1860, local fishers find tranquility while casting their lines into calm waters. Across continents lies Brazil - a land teeming with vibrant coastal communities reliant on fishing for sustenance and livelihoods. On Tinhare island in Bahia or along Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beachfront, Brazilian fisherman embrace idyllic settings as they ply their trade under golden sunsets or against panoramic cityscapes. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories or Claude Lorrain’s masterpiece "Seaport at Sunrise, " we recognize that fishing holds not only practical value but also cultural significance throughout history. Whether painted delicately with gouache on paper or immortalized through literature and artistry – Naples' rich maritime heritage endures. From ancient times to modern-day exploits across diverse landscapes worldwide.