Visser die zijn net ophaalt
ca. 1625 - ca. 1630
Medium
pen and brown and grey ink, with transparent and opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite or black chalk; framing line in black ink
Dimensions
195; 145
About this artwork
pen and brown and grey ink, with transparent and opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite or black chalk; framing line in black ink
Art Historical Context
**Visser die zijn netphaalt (Fisherman Hauling in His Net)** *Hendrick Avercamp, ca. 1625–1630* Behold this delicate drawing by Hendrick Avercamp, the renowned Dutch artist from Kampen, active during the Golden Age of Dutch art. Titled *Visser die zijn net ophaalt*, it captures a fisherman diligently pulling in his net, likely amid the frozen waterways so central to Dutch life. Avercamp, who was deaf and mute, excelled in lively genre scenes of winter recreation and labor, blending keen observation with a sense of communal joy. Created around 1625–1630, this work reflects the era's fascin...
About the Artist
Hendrick Avercamp · 1585–1634
Dutch painter, best-known for winter landscapes and marine paintings. His lively paintings and drawings were enormously popular. Avercamp was hearing-impaired.