Visvangst met bolvormig net 1578

"Visvangst met bolvormig net" (Fish Catching with a Spherical Net) is a 1578 engraving by Philips Galle, a Flemish artist known for his printmaking. This intricate artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of fishermen casting nets and hauling in their catch. The composition includes a figure of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, seated on a lion, further illustrating the connection between the act of fishing and the power of the sea. The scene is set against a backdrop of a bustling city and a flowing river, highlighting the daily lives of people living in a coastal community.