Mythological Themes in Art

Prints showcasing mythological figures and narratives, featuring gods, goddesses, and the artistic style of the Fontainebleau School.

In a small river fish are caught by means of a hammer and a scoop net. Tapping the hammer on the stones chases the fish up the river, and then removing them from the water with a scoop net. The personification of the moon (Luna) in the foreground makes it clear that it is night. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series on hunting, Night fishing with hammer and scoop net Hunting scenes (series title) In quibus omne genus venationis, aucupij, piscatusque (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, publisher: Philips Galle, print maker: Antwerp, Florence, publisher: Antwerp, 1578, paper, engraving, h 216 mm × w 292 mm
In a small river fish are caught by means of a hammer and a scoop net. Tapping the hammer on the stones chases the fish up the river, and then removing them from the water with a scoop net. The personification of the moon (Luna) in the foreground makes it clear that it is night. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series on hunting, Night fishing with hammer and scoop net Hunting scenes (series title) In quibus omne genus venationis, aucupij, piscatusque (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, publisher: Philips Galle, print maker: Antwerp, Florence, publisher: Antwerp, 1578, paper, engraving, h 216 mm × w 292 mm