Created on 2024-11-13

This is a black and white printed image depicting two figures near what appears to be a body of water. The main subject is a woman turned away from the viewer, looking over her shoulder. She is wearing a voluminous skirt, a patterned blouse, a white shawl over her shoulders, and a wide-brimmed hat that obscures her face. The woman is holding a fairly long fishing rod over her shoulder, with a line extending into the water below. In her other hand, she appears to be holding a small catch of fish. To the left and in the background, there's another figure, presumably a man, bending over the water as if he is pulling in or setting a net. The clothing and style of both figures are reminiscent of a historical period, possibly indicating a scene from the past. At the bottom of the image, there’s text in French that reads "Femme de Palestrina en ces emplois l’aube du lendemain Souvent la trouve encore." This loosely translates to "The woman of Palestrina engaged in these tasks at dawn, the next day, is often found still at them." This suggests that the image captures a scene of a woman from Palestrina, possibly in Italy, engaged in a fishing task that she has presumably been doing since the early hours. The image has a certain aged and historical aspect to it, possibly originating from an older publication or a collection of such illustrations. There are also signs of wear and discoloration indicative of its age. It bears a signature or inscription "David del. Ering sculp." which might refer to the artist who drew the original design (del., short for delineavit, meaning "drew it") and the engraver or sculptor (sculp., short for sculpsit, meaning "engraved it").

Created on 2024-11-14

The image depicts a woman wearing a long, ornate dress and a wide-brimmed hat, standing on a shore with a fishing rod in hand. Behind her, another person is also visible, possibly a fisherman. The sky in the background appears cloudy, adding to the atmospheric quality of the scene.