"The Riverside, Favourable Wind and the Trout Rising as Fast as Possible" 1830 - 1864

"The Riverside, Favourable Wind and the Trout Rising as Fast as Possible" is a humorous illustration created by John Leech, a British artist known for his satirical cartoons. The drawing depicts a man fishing on the bank of a river, his expression of frustration suggests the fish is not biting despite the "favourable wind" indicated in the caption. The scene, created with a combination of pen and ink and watercolor, provides a playful commentary on the challenges and unexpected turns of fishing, a popular leisure activity in the Victorian era. The work is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.