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Fishmongers Collection

"Fishmongers: A Glimpse into the World of Seafood Trading" From London's bustling Billingsgate Fish Market to the vibrant fish markets of Japan

Background imageFishmongers Collection: London - Billingsgate Fish Market - Standing amid the catch

London - Billingsgate Fish Market - Standing amid the catch
Oh My Cod! London - Billingsgate Fish Market - Standing amid the catch. Date: circa 1908

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The Fish Market in Antwerp, 1827. Creator: Ignatius van Regemorter

The Fish Market in Antwerp, 1827. Creator: Ignatius van Regemorter
The Fish Market in Antwerp, 1827

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Fish Market, 1683. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

Fish Market, 1683. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Fish Market, 1683

Background imageFishmongers Collection: C. Lindenberg Hollieferont, fish store, Berlin, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

C. Lindenberg Hollieferont, fish store, Berlin, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
C. Lindenberg Hollieferont, fish store, Berlin, Germany, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageFishmongers Collection: C'est presque toujours a la halle... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

C'est presque toujours a la halle... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
C'est presque toujours a la halle... 19th century. Fishing. It's almost always at the market that Parisian anglers catch their fish

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Shop Sign, c. 1939. Creator: Frances Cohen

Shop Sign, c. 1939. Creator: Frances Cohen
Shop Sign, c. 1939

Background imageFishmongers Collection: West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Creator: Unknown

West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Creator: Unknown
West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Coaches carrying mail between London and counties in the south-west of England

Background imageFishmongers Collection: St Mary at Hill CXP01_01_155

St Mary at Hill CXP01_01_155
ST MARY AT HILL, CITY OF LONDON. A view looking north along St Mary at Hill towards St Mary Pattens Church on Rood Lane, showing handcarts in the foreground loaded with crates

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Japan - Fishmonger

Japan - Fishmonger
Fishmonger, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Mrs Fin the Fishmonger's Wife

Mrs Fin the Fishmonger's Wife

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Miss Fin the Fishmonger's Daughter

Miss Fin the Fishmonger's Daughter

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Master Fin the Fishmonger's Son

Master Fin the Fishmonger's Son

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Exterior of the Second Fishmonger's Hall, London, fronted towards the River Thames Though usually

Exterior of the Second Fishmonger's Hall, London, fronted towards the River Thames Though usually ascribed to Sir Christopher Wren, was built by a Mr

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Fishmonger with two baskets, 1880, in Kiel, Germany, Historic

Fishmonger with two baskets, 1880, in Kiel, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century
1900s, 19th-century, 2, accurate, archive, baskets, black, black-and-white, black-white, contemporary, copy, dealer, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Fishmarket (oil on panel)

Fishmarket (oil on panel)
471447 Fishmarket (oil on panel) by Beuckelaer or Bueckelaer, Joachim (c.1530-73); 150x211 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageFishmongers Collection: A store with live fish for sale, vicinity of Natchitoches, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott

A store with live fish for sale, vicinity of Natchitoches, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A store with live fish for sale, vicinity of Natchitoches, Louisiana. [Signs: Fish for Sale; Live Cat Fish; Live Fish for Sale ]

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Fish market sign, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Fish market sign, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Beaufort, South Carolina. [ Trout - Bass - Flounder - Mullett - Oysters ]

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama. [Signs: F.M. Pointer - The Old Reliable - House Mover ; Honest Weights, Square Dealings ; Special Today - River Fish: Catfish, Trout, Perch, Drum, Buffalo

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Nature Morte (oil on canvas)

Nature Morte (oil on canvas)
OVR398883 Nature Morte (oil on canvas) by Folkestad, Bernhard Dorotheus (1879-1933); 100x126 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The Little Fish Shop, Chelsea Embankment, 1888-89. Creator: Theodore Roussel

The Little Fish Shop, Chelsea Embankment, 1888-89. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Little Fish Shop, Chelsea Embankment, 1888-89

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The Fish Shop, Venice, 1879-1880. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Fish Shop, Venice, 1879-1880. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Fish Shop, Venice, 1879-1880

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Victorian livery badge, 1841 (silver)

Victorian livery badge, 1841 (silver)
1547285 Victorian livery badge, 1841 (silver) by Reily, Charles & Storer, George (19th century); width: 7.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cast as the coat of arms)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood-Green, near Hornsey (engraving)

Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood-Green, near Hornsey (engraving)
1095978 Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood-Green, near Hornsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Old Fish Shop, Temple Bar (engraving)

Old Fish Shop, Temple Bar (engraving)
1101817 Old Fish Shop, Temple Bar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Fish Shop, Temple Bar)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: South London fishmongers, A Magnus & Son Ltd South London fishmongers

South London fishmongers, A Magnus & Son Ltd South London fishmongers
Street scene in South London with fishmongers shop, A Magnus & Son Ltd. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The Barbers Wedding, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)

The Barbers Wedding, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
2636957 The Barbers Wedding, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Photograph of Fishmongers Arms, Wandsworth, London

Photograph of Fishmongers Arms, Wandsworth, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Fishmongers Almshouses

Fishmongers Almshouses
The almshouses were on the area west of Newington Butts and south of St Georges Road. Erected in two phases: firstly St. Peters Hospital was built by the company in 1615-1618; the other

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Trade card, H Humphreys (engraving)

Trade card, H Humphreys (engraving)
732133 Trade card, H Humphreys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, H Humphreys, fishmonger and fruiterer, 3 Shop Market Hall)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The President of France visiting Dunkirk (colour litho)

The President of France visiting Dunkirk (colour litho)
2779421 The President of France visiting Dunkirk (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The President of France visiting Dunkirk)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society

Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society
KDC324184 Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The women of Les Halles marching to Versailles, 5th October 1789 (w / c on paper)

The women of Les Halles marching to Versailles, 5th October 1789 (w / c on paper)
CHT202147 The women of Les Halles marching to Versailles, 5th October 1789 (w/c on paper) by Janinet, Jean-Francois (1752-1814); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey (engraving)

The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey (engraving)
1620177 The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: H Humphrys, Fishmonger and Fruiterer, trade card (engraving)

H Humphrys, Fishmonger and Fruiterer, trade card (engraving)
731529 H Humphrys, Fishmonger and Fruiterer, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H Humphrys, Fishmonger and Fruiterer, trade card)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood Green (engraving)

Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood Green (engraving)
607518 Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: East Hill Estate: arms of Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, Newlyn House, London

East Hill Estate: arms of Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, Newlyn House, London
1812609 East Hill Estate: arms of Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, Newlyn House, London, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Herrings for nothing (engraving)

Herrings for nothing (engraving)
602223 Herrings for nothing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herrings for nothing)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Billingsgate - Early Morning, from London, a Pilgrimage

Billingsgate - Early Morning, from London, a Pilgrimage
STC377530 Billingsgate - Early Morning, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by A

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Arms of City Companies

Arms of City Companies
LLM454877 Arms of City Companies by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of City Companies)

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Old Fish Market in Venice (oil on canvas)

Old Fish Market in Venice (oil on canvas)
703281 Old Fish Market in Venice (oil on canvas) by Tito, Ettore (1859-1941); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Billingsgate Market, 1893 (b&w photo)

Billingsgate Market, 1893 (b&w photo)
STC112436 Billingsgate Market, 1893 (b&w photo) by Martin, Paul (1864-1942); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFishmongers Collection: East Hill Estate: arms of James Hulbert, Newlyn House, London, 1930 (b / w photo)

East Hill Estate: arms of James Hulbert, Newlyn House, London, 1930 (b / w photo)
1812608 East Hill Estate: arms of James Hulbert, Newlyn House, London, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageFishmongers Collection: The women of Les Halles taking Louis XVI (1754-93) from Versailles, published by S. W

The women of Les Halles taking Louis XVI (1754-93) from Versailles, published by S. W
CHT202148 The women of Les Halles taking Louis XVI (1754-93) from Versailles, published by S.W. Fores, 1789 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageFishmongers Collection: She went to the fishmongers-to buy him some fish, but when she came back he was licking

She went to the fishmongers-to buy him some fish, but when she came back he was licking
1122801 She went to the fishmongers-to buy him some fish, but when she came back he was licking the dish, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Fish Market, 1767. Creator: Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Fish Market, 1767. Creator: Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Fish Market, 1767

Background imageFishmongers Collection: Frost Fishmongers Delivery Bike, Reading, Wednesday 8th July 1992

Frost Fishmongers Delivery Bike, Reading, Wednesday 8th July 1992



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"Fishmongers: A Glimpse into the World of Seafood Trading" From London's bustling Billingsgate Fish Market to the vibrant fish markets of Japan, they have long stood amid a sea of fresh catch, ensuring that seafood lovers get their fill. Meet Mrs. Fin, the dedicated wife of a fishmonger in an English coastal town. With her expert knowledge and sharp eye for quality, she selects only the finest specimens to grace their stall at the market. Her daughter, Miss Fin, follows in her footsteps, learning the art of selecting and preparing fish with precision. Meanwhile, Master Fin eagerly assists his father at work - a young apprentice destined to carry on this proud family tradition. Together they serve customers with pride and passion. In London's historic Second Fishmonger's Hall along the River Thames stands an architectural marvel attributed to Sir Christopher Wren but built by Mr. Jerman himself - a testament to both craftsmanship and commerce. Traveling back in time to 1880 Germany reveals a skilled fishmonger balancing two baskets filled with freshly caught treasures - an image digitally restored from its original form. Across continents in Copenhagen's Gammel Strand lies another lively scene where fishermen proudly display their catches at The Fish Market – showcasing Denmark's rich maritime heritage. A captivating painting titled "Fishmarket" captures the essence of daily life as merchants barter amidst crates brimming with oceanic delights. Venturing across oceans brings us closer to Natchitoches' store in Louisiana where live fish swim gracefully awaiting purchase – a snapshot frozen in time by Marion Post Wolcott’s lens. Finally, we glimpse West Country Mails gathering at Gloucester Coffee House circa 1830 –a reminder that even postal services relied on these diligent traders for sustenance during their journeys through bustling cities like Piccadilly.