Who created "The Italian Fishermen"?

The Italian Fishermen was created by Joseph Vernet|Bertaud in ca. 1770.

When was "The Italian Fishermen" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1770.

What medium is "The Italian Fishermen"?

The Italian Fishermen is Engraving.

Is "The Italian Fishermen" in the public domain?

Yes, The Italian Fishermen is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Italian Fishermen

Joseph Vernet|Bertaud

ca. 1770

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 10 7/16 × 7 1/4 in. (26.5 × 18.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1553

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department, where *The Italian Fishermen*, an engraving from around 1770, captures the charm of everyday coastal life. Created after designs by the renowned French painter Claude-Joseph Vernet—a master of luminous seascapes and marine scenes—and expertly engraved by Pierre-Charles Bertaud, print measures a modest 10 7/16 × 7 1/4 inches (26.5 × 18.4 cm). Vernet's work bridged Rococo elegance with emerging Neoclassical precision, often depicting bustling harbors and hardworking figures against dramatic skies. Engravings like this were ...

The Italian Fishermen

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