The Dutch Herring Fleet at the fishing grounds — Pieter Vogelaer

Pieter Vogelaer. Painted 1670 - 1700.

The Dutch herringfleet by Pieter Vogelaer, second half 17th century. Herring was a vital Dutch export product, one of the mainstays of the republic's economy. Herring was a Dutch speciality of the fisherman of the Dutch towns along the river Maas and the Zuiderzee. With their large boats, they dominated herring fishing completely. The fish was cleaned at sea and then processed on shore.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

ink, panel · Original size: 114 × 84 cm · On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap

Print: 114 × 84 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/20026893. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.