Fishing, plate 8, from Has Venationis, Aucupii, et Piscationis (Scenes of Hunting and Fishing), title from a series of ten plates after Vinckboons by various artists
After David Vinckboons Netherlandish
Claes Jansz. Visscher Dutch
Publisher Claes Jansz. Visscher Dutch
Not on view
David Vinckboons, the very popular draftsman and painter, made only three prints himself, but his designs were the basis for more prints than any other Netherlandish artist in the early seventeen century. In this series, various scenes of hunting and fishing are set in stylized landscapes, peopled by peasants and noblemen.
Men line the banks catching fish with lines and rods while others appear to be spearing fish in the stream. In the background at the left two men are dragging up nets.
Three of the ten etchings, including the present work, are by Claes Jansz. Visscher, and seven by Pieter Serwouters.
