Den gamle og de unge fiske 1831 - 1833

This 19th century etching titled “Den gamle og de unge fiske” by Oluf Olufsen Bagge depicts a serene scene of fishermen pulling in their net near a small cottage in the Danish countryside. The scene is framed by trees and rendered in Bagge’s characteristic detailed style, typical of the Romantic era. The etching is part of a larger collection of illustrations for a book on the Danish countryside and is a fine example of Danish art’s focus on national identity and rural life.