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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Salmon Fishing published 1671

16.5 x 22.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 804354

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Salmon Fishing published 1671

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

On l. boy hauls net to bank of river. On r. 3 fisherman in boat, one of them stepping out. Salmon & smaller fish, & a boy in f/ground. 1st state of two. Plate to Barlow's Hunting, Hawking, Fishing.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

After
Search the collection Francis Barlow (c. 1626-1704)
(artist)

Search the collection Overton, John: White Horse, Newgate.
(publisher)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

etching

Measurements

16.5 x 22.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Sports
Water sports
Fishing
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Fish
Salmonidae
Salmon
References

Other number(s)

Hollstein : Hollstein, F.W.H., 1996. The New Hollstein: German Engravings Etchings and Woodcuts 1400-1700, Amsterdam – Hollstein 2138

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