The Anglers — Nicolaas Verkolje

Nicolaas Verkolje. Painted c. 1744.

Gotcha! Both the men and the women gesture in the direction of the float lying on its side. But who is being hooked here? The ambiguous meaning of this innocentlooking scene will not have escaped the 18th-century viewer. In those days, fishing and catching birds, the subject of the accompanying painting (also on view on this wall), were well-known metaphors for making love.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Amsterdam canal room 1748 / Painting, 18th Century, Main building.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 47 × 59 cm · Purchase made possible by an anonymous bequest

Print: 47 × 59 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200682944. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.