Painting of two fishermen in small wooden boat on rocky seas.

Impressionism

The Herring Net

Winslow Homer

artist Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

date 1885

medium Oil on canvas

origin Prouts Neck

dimensions 76.5 × 122.9 cm

credit line Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

hall 30 Impressionism

rights public domain (CC0)

Art Institute of Chicago Full image

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