Fishing Collection (page 18)

A Cornish fisherman repairing his nets
5312003 A Cornish fisherman repairing his nets; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Cornish fisherman repairing his nets in his cellar or boathouse near the Lizard)

A rock in a calm sea, mid to late 17th century (oil on panel)
7337744 A rock in a calm sea, mid to late 17th century (oil on panel) by Gruyter, Jacob de (1630-81); 44.5x52 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A shallow sea with fishing boats, c.1640 (oil on panel)
7337742 A shallow sea with fishing boats, c.1640 (oil on panel) by Mulier, Pieter the Elder (1615-70); 31.5x55.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Pieter Mulier)

Trouville (France), waiting for the tide, fishing boats on the beach, decorated with French flags
MMM5462108 Trouville (France), waiting for the tide, fishing boats on the beach, decorated with French flags, commemorating the French Revolution of 1789 by Boudin

Fishing boats in an estuary at dusk, with a view of a city and its bell tower on the horizon
MMM5459649 Fishing boats in an estuary at dusk, with a view of a city and its bell tower on the horizon. Oil on wood by Jan van Goyen (1596-1656)

Two Dutch fishing boats in the breeze, loaded with passengers that they transport to the city visible on the horizon
MMM5459499 Two Dutch fishing boats in the breeze, loaded with passengers that they transport to the city visible on the horizon, the boats bear the flag of the Amsterdam Admiralty by Peeters

The Dutch coast to Marsdiep and Den Helder, with fishing boats. Oil on canvas, circa 1690
MMM5459926 The Dutch coast to Marsdiep and Den Helder, with fishing boats. Oil on canvas, circa 1690, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

Wind in the Willows, Abbot's Barton on the Itchen (b/w photo)
5987175 Wind in the Willows, Abbot's Barton on the Itchen (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wind in the Willows, Abbot's Barton on the Itchen)

An awkward Cast (b/w photo)
5987168 An awkward Cast (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: An awkward Cast)

At the Eel-pot Bridge at Leckford (b/w photo)
5987161 At the Eel-pot Bridge at Leckford (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Eel-pot Bridge at Leckford)

The first Kingcups of Spring (b/w photo)
5987158 The first Kingcups of Spring (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first Kingcups of Spring)

Fishing in a gale at Ramsbury (b/w photo)
5987155 Fishing in a gale at Ramsbury (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing in a gale at Ramsbury)

The Optimist (b/w photo)
5987154 The Optimist (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Optimist. Illustration for An Album of The Chalk Streams by E A Barton with photographs by)

The Old Mill, Ramsbury (b/w photo)
5987149 The Old Mill, Ramsbury (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Mill, Ramsbury)

Evening Rise at Leverton Bridge (b/w photo)
5987147 Evening Rise at Leverton Bridge (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening Rise at Leverton Bridge)

Below Leverton Bridge (b/w photo)
5987145 Below Leverton Bridge (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Below Leverton Bridge)

A Knotty Point (b/w photo)
5987138 A Knotty Point (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Knotty Point. Illustration for An Album of The Chalk Streams by E A Barton with photographs)

On the Middle Test (b/w photo)
5987130 On the Middle Test (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Middle Test)

Two children in Bavarian costumes in the water (postcard)
7377786 Two children in Bavarian costumes in the water (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

A View Of Alicante, Spain In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420819 A View Of Alicante, Spain In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

View Of Malaga Harbour And Cathedral, Spain, During The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano
UIG5420813 View Of Malaga Harbour And Cathedral, Spain, During The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

Cartoon depicting two men fishing for salmon, 19th century
5308780 Cartoon depicting two men fishing for salmon, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting two men fishing for salmon. Dated 19th century 01/02/1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting Marennes fishermen dredging for oysters, 19th century
5308713 Engraving depicting Marennes fishermen dredging for oysters, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Marennes fishermen dredging for oysters)

Cartoon depicting a couple enjoying a day of fishing, 19th century
5308692 Cartoon depicting a couple enjoying a day of fishing, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a couple enjoying a day of fishing)

An engraving depicting the harpooning of a whale in the Arctic seas, 19th century
5310687 An engraving depicting the harpooning of a whale in the Arctic seas, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG

A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays
5307717 A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays')

An engraving depicting a crab-pot, lobster pot and well-box, 19th century
5311040 An engraving depicting a crab-pot, lobster pot and well-box, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1837); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lake of Tali, on Marco Polo's Routes in South East Asia, 1903 (engraving)
BAL34669 Lake of Tali, on Marco Polo's Routes in South East Asia, 1903 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lake of Tali, on One of Marco Polo's Routes in South East Asia)

Sandy Point, St George's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada (engraving)
8631375 Sandy Point, St George's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandy Point, St George's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada)

Summer (colour litho)
8633181 Summer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

Sperm whale fishing (engraving)
8630264 Sperm whale fishing (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sperm whale fishing)

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Waiting for a bite (colour litho)
8634748 Waiting for a bite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for a bite. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1907.); © Look and Learn

The young angler (engraving)
8634737 The young angler (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young angler)

Luminous squids or cuttle-fishes in the Sea of Japan (colour photo)
8641462 Luminous squids or cuttle-fishes in the Sea of Japan (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The miraculous draft of fishes (colour litho)
8652304 The miraculous draft of fishes (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The miraculous draft of fishes)

Ben Lui, in April, from Strath Fillan (colour litho)
8652213 Ben Lui, in April, from Strath Fillan (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ben Lui, in April, from Strath Fillan)

Salmon fishing on the Faskally water (colour litho)
8652211 Salmon fishing on the Faskally water (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salmon fishing on the Faskally water)

The River Awe (colour litho)
8652207 The River Awe (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The River Awe. Illustration for Angling and Art in Scotland)

The narrows at Innischonan (colour litho)
8652206 The narrows at Innischonan (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The narrows at Innischonan)

The Pass of Brander (colour litho)
8652205 The Pass of Brander (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pass of Brander)

The Tay below Stobhall (colour litho)
8652201 The Tay below Stobhall (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tay below Stobhall)

The gorge below the Linn (colour litho)
8652199 The gorge below the Linn (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The gorge below the Linn)

The fir-tree island below the Linn (colour litho)
8652195 The fir-tree island below the Linn (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fir-tree island below the Linn)

The Black Water of Dee above the bridge (colour litho)
8652192 The Black Water of Dee above the bridge (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Water of Dee above the bridge)

Fisherman drying his back (litho)
8652189 Fisherman drying his back (litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisherman drying his back)

A glorious day (colour litho)
8635858 A glorious day (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in a boat with a fishing rod)

Cod Fisheries, weighing out the Bank Fares (b/w photo)
8658367 Cod Fisheries, weighing out the Bank Fares (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cod Fisheries, weighing out the Bank Fares)

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"Fishing: A Timeless Tradition Connecting Communities and Cultures" From the picturesque Harbour of Port Wenn to the captivating Roman seafood mosaic, it has been an integral part of human history. Across continents, this age-old practice has shaped economies and brought people together. In Newfoundland, Canada, the bountiful waters have long provided a livelihood for its residents, with cod being one of their prized catches. The V & A waterfront in Cape Town offers a stunning backdrop of Table Mountain as fishermen bring in their hauls, showcasing the beauty of South Africa's coastal treasures. Traveling further south along the African coast leads us to Knysna, where a vibrant poster advertises its rich fishing heritage. Meanwhile, Grimsby Docks in England stand as a testament to centuries-old maritime trade that once thrived there. Seahouses in Northumberland paints a picture-perfect scene with its charming harbor nestled amidst rugged cliffs. And who can forget Cadgwith in Cornwall? Tucking pilchards into barrels during the late 1800s was not only hard work but also an important part of Cornish culture. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Lunenburg in Nova Scotia - another fishing haven where generations have cast their nets and reaped abundant rewards from the sea. Craster harbour stands proudly on England's northeastern coast, offering breathtaking views alongside fresh catches. Even literary giants like Ernest Hemingway found solace and inspiration while fishing; his love for angling became legendary. And let's not forget William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "A Decided Catch, " reminding us that sometimes luck plays a role too. Fishing transcends borders and time itself; it unites communities across oceans while sustaining livelihoods and preserving traditions.