18th Century Material Culture Fish & Fishing

Fishing

John and Elizabeth Jeffreys and Their Childrenby William Hogarth c. 1730(Yale Center for British Art)

A Fishing Partyby William Hogarth 1730

(Private Collection)

Men Fishingby Jean B. C. Chatelain c. 1737

(Yale Center for British Art)

Unknown Boy Fishing, Possibly Christopher Lethieullier by Arthur Devis 1749(The National Trust)

Richard Moretan Esq of Tackley with his nephew and niece John and Susanna Weylandby Arthur Devis 1749(The Clark Museum)

Richard Moretan Esq of Tackley with his nephew and niece John and Susanna Weylandby Arthur Devis 1749(The Clark Museum)

The Swaine Family of Fencroft, Cambridgeshire by Arthur Devis 1749

(Yale Center for British Art)

The Swaine Family of Fencroft, Cambridgeshire by Arthur Devis 1749

(Yale Center for British Art)

The Young Waltonianby Arthur Devis c. 1750

(Government Art Center)

Satire on False Perspectiveby Luke Sullivan after W. Hogarth 1754

(Lewis Walpole Library)

Francis Popham (1734 - 1780)by British Sxhool c. 1750 - 1760

(The National Trust)

An Angling Partyby Edward Smith Mid 18th Century

(National Trust)

An Angling Partyby Edward Smith Mid 18th Century

(National Trust)

AnglersPaul Sandby(Huntington)

Wood Stream with Anglerby Paul Sandby

(Private Collection)

“August”by Carington Bowles 1767

(The British Museum)

The Tannatt Familyby Henry Benbridge 1770

(National Gallery of Canada)

James Sayerby Robert Sayer after Johann Zoffany 1772

(The British Museum)

James Sayerby Robert Sayer after Johann Zoffany 1772

(The British Museum)

“The ANGELIC Angler”by Sayer & Bennett c. 1781

(The British Museum)

Tile Depicting Two Boys & a Girl Fishingc. 1775

(Private Collection)

“ANGLING AT SADLER’S WELLS.”Late 18th Century

(Private Collection)

English Woodcuts18th Century

The Gentleman Fisherman Recreated(James Mullins)

The Gentleman Fisherman Recreated(James Mullins)

Fish

Turbot, Lobster & Sea Shells, in the Thames Estuaryby Arthur Devis c. 1772

(National Trust)

Atlantic Salmon & Allis Shad, by the River Wyeby Arthur Devis c. 1772

(National Trust)

Common Carp, Freshwater Crayfish and Eel, in an Imaginary French Settingby Arthur Devis c. 1772

(National Trust)

Flounders & Smeltsby Arthur Devis c. 1772

(National Trust)

Mackerel on a Dorset Shore with the Golden Cap (Near Bridgeport) in the Backgroundby Arthur Devis c. 1772

(National Trust)

Pike, Tench & Chubby Arthur Devis c. 1772

(National Trust)

TradeCards

Trade Cardc. 1690

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1734

(The British Museum)

Trade Card18th Century

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1760

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1762

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1767

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1771

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1772

(The British Museum)

Trade Cardc. 1770 - 1790

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1781

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1783

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1785

(The British Museum)

Trade Advertisement1785

(The British Museum)

Sales Receipt1786

(The British Museum)

Trade Card1789

(The British Museum)

Trade Card for John Ward, Maker of the First Life Jacket - “THE CORK JACKET”pre - 1764

(The British Museum)

Fishing Tackle

“Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique des Trois Regnes”by Monsieur L’Abbe Bonaterre 1780

(Historic Angling Enterprises)

“Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique des Trois Regnes”by Monsieur L’Abbe Bonaterre 1780

(Historic Angling Enterprises)

Iron & Copper Fish Hook Found at James Fort, Jamestown, Virginiac. 1607 - 1624

(Historic Jamestown)

Fishing Tackle of George Washington18th Century

(Mount Vernon)

Iron Fish Hook from the Fishing Tackle of George Washington18th Century

(Mount Vernon)

3.5” Iron Cod Hook18th Century

(Nathan Barlow Collection)

American or European Fishing Reelc. 1770 - 1839(Winterthur)

American or European Fishing Reelc. 1770 - 1839(Winterthur)

Boxwood “Fishing Companion”18th Century

(Private Collection - Image Courtesy “A Woodsrunner’s Diary)

Boxwood “Fishing Companion”18th Century

(Private Collection - Image Courtesy “A Woodsrunner’s Diary)

Boxwood “Fishing Companion”18th Century

(Private Collection - Image Courtesy “A Woodsrunner’s Diary)

English Japanned Tin Minnow Lurec. “1720”

(National Antique Centre)

Fish Spears

Wrought Iron Fish Spear from Meductic, a Native American Village Site & French Fort in New BrunswickLate 17th - 18th Century

(Passagassawakeag)

French Lead Net Weight & Seven Prong Iron Spearhead from the Wreck of the MachaultSunk in the 1760 Battle of Restigouche in the Bay of Gaspé in Quebec Province

c. 1755 - 1760(Parks Canada)

Wrought Iron Fish Spear18th - Early 19th Century

(Passagassawakeag)

Sea Fishing

Crew Working on the Stage & BeachFrom Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(Nelson Cazeils, Biarritz, France)

Flyboat, a Dry - Fishery VesselFrom Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(Nelson Cazeils, Biarritz, France)

Ship of 100 Tons from Saint - Malo for the Dry FisheryFrom Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(Nelson Cazeils, Biarritz, France)

Fishing for Cod on the Banks From Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(National Library of Canada)

The Shallop FisheryFrom Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(National Library of Canada)

A Barrel with a padded rim in which Fishermen stood to maintain their balance & Protect themselvesB Barrel with Cutaway Edge for Cod LiversC GaffD Baskets E Small Salt Shovel F, G, H, I Handlines with Sinkers & Hook L Iron Rod to Hang Cod while Tongue Removed  H Header’s KnifeMa Knife to Remove the SoundN, O Splitter’s KnifeT Pew for Handling CodV Pew Prong without the Handle

Equipment used in the Green Fishery along the Grand Bank

C Small gaff D Baskets for transporting salt  F, G, H, I Line with sinker, snoods and hooks  T Pews or pikes, and a boat hook  X Large salt shovel   Y Small barrels for storing fish oil, salting tongues, etc.

Equipment used in the Dry Fishery along the Coast

Hooks of Various Sizes for the Cod Fishery From Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(National Library of Canada)

Lures & Jigs for the Cod Fishery From Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(National Library of Canada)

Net with Ellipsoidal Lead Weights for the Cod Fishery From Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(Canadian Museum of Civilization)

Net with Cylindrical Lead Weights for the Cod Fishery From Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772

(Canadian Museum of Civilization)

The fishermen stand in barrels to maintain their balance and protect themselves from the cold and humidity. From right to left: a fisherman; the header, who removed the head and gutted the cod; and the splitter, who split the cod open and removed the backbone.

Fishing and preparing green cod on the banks, 18th century

From Traité général des pesches, by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772 (Canadian Museum of Civilization)

“THE FISHERMAN GOING OUT”by John Jones after George Carter 1782

(The British Museum)

“THE FISHERMAN’S RETURN”by John Jones after George Carter 1782

(The British Museum)

Fishmongers

Fishmonger's Stallby Balthazar Nebot, Spanish, active in Britain (from 1729) 1737

(Yale Center for British Art)

Fishmonger's Stallby Balthazar Nebot, Spanish, active in Britain (from 1729) 1737

(Yale Center for British Art)

Fish Vendorby Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, Comte de Caylus after Edme Bouchardon 1738

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Cries of London - The Shrimp SellerPaul Sandby 1759

(Private Collection)

London Cries: "A Fishmonger"Paul Sandby c. 1759

(Yale Center for British Art)

Cries of Dublin: “Fresh & Pickled Herrings”by Douglas Hamilton c. 1760s

(Private Collection)

“"Rare mackerel, Three a Groat or Four for Sixpence"Paul Sandby

(Private Collection)

“"Rare mackerel, Three a Groat or Four for Sixpence"Paul Sandby

(The British Museum)

“THE FEMALE ORATORS”by Jn. Smith 1768

(Lewis Walpole Library)

“FRANS TURBOT QUARRELING WITH A FISH WOMAN AT SOUTHAMPTON IN PRESENCE OF COUNT CORKSCREW”

by William Austin 1773 (Lewis Walpole Library)

“FRANS TURBOT QUARRELING WITH A FISH WOMAN AT SOUTHAMPTON IN PRESENCE OF COUNT CORKSCREW”

by William Austin 1773 (Lewis Walpole Library)

“The ENRAGED MACAONI”by Philip Dawe 1773(Private Collection)

“Sal DAB givin Monsieur a Receipt in full.”by R. Sayer & J. Bennett 1776

(Private Collection)

“Sal DAB givin Monsieur a Receipt in full.”by R. Sayer 1786

(Lewis Walpole Library)

“A CORNISH HUG”by Wm. Wells 1781

(Lewis Walpole Library)

“A CORNISH HUG”by Wm. Wells 1781

(Lewis Walpole Library)

“The Edinburgh Fishwife”by David Allen c. 1788

(Private Collection)

CookingFish

“The ART of DRESSING FISH”by Johann Haid after Casper Heilmann 1773

(The British Museum)

Canadiens Smoking SalmonFrom “Traité Général des Pesches.” Planche XV by Duhumel Du Monceau c. 1730 - 1760

(Private Collection)

Canadiens Smoking SalmonFrom “Traité Général des Pesches.” Planche XV by Duhumel Du Monceau c. 1730 - 1760

(Private Collection)

Canadiens Smoking SalmonFrom “Traité Général des Pesches.” Planche XV by Duhumel Du Monceau c. 1730 - 1760

(Private Collection)

FishRoasters

American Wrought Iron Fish RoasterLate 18th Century - Early 19th Century

(Skinner - The Howard Roth Collection)

American Wrought Iron Fish RoasterLate 18th Century - Early 19th Century

(Skinner - The Howard Roth Collection)

American Wrought Iron Fish RoasterLate 18th Century - Early 19th Century

(Skinner - The Howard Roth Collection)

American Wrought Iron Fish RoasterLate 18th Century - Early 19th Century

(Skinner - The Howard Roth Collection)

Oyster Girls

Oyster Sellerby Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, Comte de Caylus after Edme Bouchardon 1738

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

“The Oyster Girl”by the Circle of Francis Wheatley (1747 - 1801)

(Yale Center for British Art)

“The Oyster Woman”by Henry Robert Morland 1769

“The Oyster Woman”by Henry Robert Morland 1769

(Glasgow Museum)

“The Oyster Woman”by Philip Dawe, after Henry Robert Morland 1769

(Yale Center for British Art)

The Oyster Girlby Philip Mercier c. 1750 - 1760

(Christie’s)

The Oyster Girlby Philip Mercier c. 1750 - 1760

(Christie’s)

“NATIVE MELTONS”by Carington Bowles, After Philip Mercier 1776

(The British Museum)

“The Fair OYSTERINDA” - “The Oysters good!”by Carington Bowles, After Philip Mercier 1776

(The British Museum)

“The FAIR OYSTER GIRL.”by Carington Bowles, After Phillipe Mercier 1776

(Private Collection)

Man Embracing an Oyster Girlby Anonymous c. 1760 - 1780

(The British Museum)

Man Embracing an Oyster Girlby Anonymous c. 1760 - 1780

(The British Museum)

“Rare Melton Oysters”by Paul Sandby 1760(Private Collection)

“MOLLY MILTON, the PRETTY OYSTER WOMAN.”by Carington Bowles 1788

(The British Museum)

“MOLLY MILTON, the PRETTY OYSTER WOMAN.”by Carington Bowles 1788

(The British Museum)

New England Oyster ShuckerWrought Iron Blade into a Wooden Base

(Sharon Platt)

New England Oyster ShuckerWrought Iron Blade into a Wooden Base

(Sharon Platt)

New England Oyster ShuckerWrought Iron Blade into a Wooden Base

(Sharon Platt)

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