Fish in Art
A subject that swims between scientific plates, Japanese surimono, Christian symbolism, and the simple pleasures of the market still life.
1,145 public-domain artworks from six world museums · free to view and download
Channel Bass
Winslow Homer, 1904
Mask
A Basket of Clams
Winslow Homer, 1873
Platter
Bernard Palissy, last quarter 16th century
The Gulf Stream
Winslow Homer, 1899; reworked by 1906
Tunic with Confronting Catfish
Terracotta stirrup jar with octopus
Harpsichord
Michele Todini|Basilio Onofri|Jacob Reiff, ca. 1670
Lidded Vessel
O-daiko
Kodenji Hayashi, ca. 1873
Fish Market
Joachim Beuckelaer, 1568
Lotiform Chalice
Ocean Life
James M. Sommerville|Christian Schussele
Watson and the Shark
John Singleton Copley, ca. 1778
The Statute of Limitation
Thomas Nast, 27 Sep 1840 - 7 Dec 1902, 1877
Small Fishes
Seki Shūkō, ca. 1890–92
Swordfish, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter, 1889
Mullet, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Allen & Ginter|Lindner, Eddy & Claus, 1889
Yellow Perch, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes
W. Duke, Sons & Co.|Knapp & Company, 1888
Elegant Compositions Tower
Jian Guzhai, late 19th–early 20th century
백자청화 잉어모양 연적 조선|白磁靑 鯉魚形 硯滴 朝鮮|Water dropper in the shape of a fish
Koi
Keisai Eisen, ca. 1842
The Servants of the Dragon King of the Sea: Fish and Shells (Tatsu no miyatsuko gyokai fu) 龍の宮津子魚貝譜
Kuwagata Keisai 鍬形蕙斎, 1802, early autumn, (Kyōwa 2)
Double Snuff Bottle
Wine Cup
Wine Cup
Dried Sardines, Tablet of Sea-Weed and Nuts
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century
Framed Painting, Small Stand with a Wine Cup and a Dish with a Fish
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century
清 龔谷 躍鯉圖 四條屏|Nine carp
Gong Gu, 19th century (?)
Shrimp and Cuttlefish
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai
Panel
Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō), 18th century
Crystal Ball on a Bronze Stand in the Shape of a Fish
Piece
Bowl with fishes and flowers
Wine Pot
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Bowl with fish in pond
Two-Handled Bowl with Fish
Bowl with Central Fish Motif
Costume Ornament
Costume Ornament
Flying-Fish Pendant
Flying-Fish Pendant
Stone Fish Pendant
Vessel in the Shape of a Fish
戰國 青銅琴軫鑰|Tuning key
Fish amulet
商至西周 玉鱼|Plaque in the shape of a fish