Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Woollett, 1735–1785, British

after Richard Wright, ca. 1720–ca. 1775, British
Title:
The Fishery
Date:
1768
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/4 × 22 11/16 inches (46.4 × 57.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right; "PM 2679"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.723b
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
ship of the line | allegory | Union Jack | lighthouse | carriage | mountain | flags | fishermen | shore (landform) | dark | seascape | galleon | coast | science | fishing | sloop (sailing vessel) | water | luggers | meteorology | schooners | clouds | ships | marine art | sea | storm
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43013