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Fishing, 16th Century

Lower portion of woodcut (see BV0761 for full) attributed to two artists. "Life of the Children of the Moon" by Georg Pencz (1500-1550), in the Folge der Planeten and "The Moon and Its Traits" by Hans Sebald Beham. Fishing scene. Fishing is an ancient practice dating back at least 40,000 years. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping.

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Fishing, 16th Century

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Lower portion of woodcut (see BV0761 for full) attributed to two artists. "Life of the Children of the Moon" by Georg Pencz (1500-1550), in the Folge der Planeten and "The Moon and Its Traits" by Hans Sebald Beham. Fishing scene. Fishing is an ancient practice dating back at least 40,000 years. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping.

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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3335 x 3150 px | 30.1 MB

Print size:

28.2 x 26.7 cm | 11.1 x 10.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

16 16TH XVI XVITH SIXTEENTH CENTURY • 16 CENTURY • 16TH CENTURY • 16TH • ART • ARTWORK • BW • CASTING NET • CHILDREN OF THE MOON • DRAWING • EBB AND FLOW • FISHER • FISHERMAN • FISHERMEN • FISHING VILLAGE • FISHING • HAND GATHERING • HISTORIC • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • ILLUSTRATION • ILLUSTRATIONS • NETTING FISH • TRAPPING FISH • WOODBLOCK • WOODCUT • XYLOGRAPHY