En fisker fra Sorent 1861 - 1878

Peter Gemzøe made this print of a fisherman from Sorent at an unknown date, using a technique called engraving. Look closely, and you’ll notice the intricate lines of the image. These were meticulously carved into a metal plate, which was then inked and pressed onto paper. The image portrays a fisherman, mending his net on a sunny day. The net itself, draped beside him, is a testament to skilled craftsmanship and a life inextricably linked to the sea. Think about the labor involved in creating such a net, knot by knot, day after day. The method of production—engraving—mirrors the fisherman’s own craft. Just as he painstakingly repairs his net, Gemzøe painstakingly carved each line of the image. These parallel processes reveal the dignity of labor and the shared humanity between artist and subject. Both engage in skilled work that is both physically demanding and deeply rewarding. In the end, Gemzøe invites us to see the fisherman not merely as a subject, but as a fellow artisan. Both are engaged in the act of making.