Who created "The End of the Fishing"?

The End of the Fishing was created by Jacques Philippe Le Bas|Pietro Antonio Martini|Joseph Vernet in ca. 1765.

When was "The End of the Fishing" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1765.

What medium is "The End of the Fishing"?

The End of the Fishing is Engraving; first state of two.

Is "The End of the Fishing" in the public domain?

Yes, The End of the Fishing is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The End of the Fishing

Jacques Philippe Le Bas|Pietro Antonio Martini|Joseph Vernet

ca. 1765

Medium

Engraving; first state of two

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 11 5/16 × 13 1/16 in. (28.8 × 33.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1533

Art Historical Context

**The End of the Fishing**ca. 1765) is a captivating engraving from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in1953. Created as a collaborative effort by French painter Joseph Vernet, engravers Jacques-Philippe Le Bas and Pietro Antonio Martini, this print captures the quiet drama of a maritime scene. Vernet, renowned for his luminous seascapes, likely provided the original composition, which Le Bas and Martini masterfully translated into the first state of two—a early impression prized by collectors for its crisp lines and...

About the Artist

Jacques Philippe Le Bas|Pietro Antonio Martini|Joseph Vernet · 1707–1783

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