Smelt Collection

A Selection of Fish
An assortment of fish: 1. sharp-nosed eel, 2. blunt-nosed eel, 3. burbot, 4. lamprey, 5. lampern, 6. chub, 7. perch, 8. roach, 9. bream, 10. rudd, 11. Prussian carp, 12. Crucian carp, 13. tench, 14

Seaside Weather Forecasts - Strong smelling Fish
Seaside Weather Forecasts - Very Fresh - Strong Wind Blowing Some rather strong-smelling Fish causes a group of beachgoers to be blown-away by the asault of the pungent aroma encountered!

The process of smelting iron
5308460 The process of smelting iron.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of smelting iron in India. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a piston blowing machine for supplying a draught to the blast furnace for smelting iron (top)
5309474 Engraving depicting a piston blowing machine for supplying a draught to the blast furnace for smelting iron (top); (add.info)

The smelting of iron
5312043 The smelting of iron; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the smelting of iron in India. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Age of Copper, 1599. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
The Age of Copper, 1599. From The Four Ages of the World, pl. 3

Ocean fish (coloured engraving)
1090890 Ocean fish (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ocean fish. Illustration for A History of the Earth and Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith)

Mediterranean sand smelt, Atherina hepsetus
Mediterranean sand smelt or European atherine, Atherina hepsetus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Smelt, Osmerus eperlanus (Salmo eperlanus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

The tremendous casting (Colour Litho)
2778566 The tremendous casting (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The terrible casting)

Fish (engraving)
969961 Fish (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish. Illustration for The Book of the Home edited by C E Humphry (Gresham, 1910)

Smelt, Osmerus eperlanus (Salmo eperlanus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614337 Smelt, Osmerus eperlanus (Salmo eperlanus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

The Coppermine (oil on panel)
SCP53978 The Coppermine (oil on panel) by Bles, Herri met de (Civetta) (c.1510-p.1550); 83x114 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Where weapons are being prepared for victory (Colour Litho)
2808632 Where weapons are being prepared for victory (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where weapons are being prepared for victory)

Smelt fishing from the Custom-House Pier at Cowes (litho)
6026068 Smelt fishing from the Custom-House Pier at Cowes (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smelt fishing from the Custom-House Pier at Cowes)

1. Salmon, 2. Osmerus Japonicus, 3. Salmo (Fario) Leucomaenis, 1855 (colour litho)
1272273 1. Salmon, 2. Osmerus Japonicus, 3. Salmo (Fario) Leucomaenis, 1855 (colour litho) by Patterson, H. (19th century); 17.5x21.2 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: U.S)

The High Example (Colour Litho)
2778421 The High Example (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The high example)

Smelt-fishing, 1880s
Fishing for smelt with hand-lines, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Brown Bears

Engraving depicting a piston blowing machine for supplying a draught to the blast furnace for smelting iron (top). A tilt hammer (bottom) in plain view

Houting Coregonus oxyrinchus Houtijng Smelt Sphijrena fluviatalis
Houting (Coregonus oxyrinchus), Houtijng. Smelt. / Sphijrena fluviatalis. (title on object), Houting. Numbered top right: 8. Bottom left the name in three languages

Shad sturgeon smelt herring Fish series title
Shad, sturgeon, smelt and a herring Fish (series title) Piscivm vivae icones (series title), fishes, Pierre Firens, 1600 - 1638, paper, engraving, h 93 mm × w 185 mm

Young Trout, Salmon Parr, and Smelt
Young Trout (Salmo cambricus or Salmo trutta, also known as Young Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sea Trout, Sewen and Sewin), Salmon Parr (Salmo salar, Salmo salmulus)

Sand Smelt - North Sea, North Atlantic, West African coast and West Mediterranean
PM-10432 Sand Smelt - North Sea North Atlantic, West African coast and West Mediterranean. Atherina presbyter Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hebridal Smelt and Argentine
Hebridal Smelt (Argentina sphyraena) and Argentine (Maurolicus, possibly Maurolicus muelleri, also known as Pearlside). Date: 1865

Osmerus eperlanus, or European Smelt, of the Osmeridae family. Date: 1865

Grayling, Thymallus thymallus, and European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Factory filled with equipment to smelt metal
A factory filled with equipment to smelt metal. From: Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, the philosophical commerce of arts: designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures

Smelt and barbel engraving 1812
RURAL SPORTS by the Reverend William Barker Daniel

Iron Works, Coalbrookdale, engraved by William Pickett, c. 1805 (coloured aquatint)
XCF41398 Iron Works, Coalbrookdale, engraved by William Pickett, c.1805 (coloured aquatint) by Loutherbourg, Philippe de (1740-1812) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

European smelt Osmerus eperlanus on the beach, print maker: Albert Flamen, Albert Flamen, Jacques van Merlen, 1664

Shrimp and eel, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1581 - 1656

FISHING, 1886. Smelt-fishing. Engraving after a drawing by J. MacDonald, 1886

USA-Michigan-Upper Peninsula-Fayette: Historic Fayette Town Site
USA, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, Fayette: Historic Fayette Town Site, early 19th century iron smelting town, Town Cabin

Smelt (Osmeridae), group of small fish

Fishes: Osmeriformes Osmeridae, European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Osmeriformes - Osmeridae - European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus), illustration

Prototroctes oxyrhynchus, New Zealand grayling
The New Zealand grayling (Prototroctes oxyrhynchus) is an extinct fish of the genus Prototroctes, which lived in New Zealand. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

ICE FISHING, 1854. Smelt fishing. Wood engraving, 1854

Blast furnace at steelworks, Teesside Steelworks, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, Teesside, North Yorkshire, England, may

Blast furnace for steel production. Molten metal (yellow) is flowing from the blast furnace, a structure designed to heat the metal ore with air to separated the ore into the metal

Smelt Also known as Sparling
AP-453 SMELT Can also be known as Sparling Smelt Osmarus eperlanus Dennis Avon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"Discover the Fascinating World of Smelt: A Selection of Fish" Dive into the depths of the ocean and explore a mesmerizing array of smelt, a diverse group of fish that captivate with their unique features. One such enchanting creature is the Spookfish (Dolichopteryx binocularis), showcased in an illustrated side view. With its slow growth rate and filament-like pectoral fins, this mysterious fish boasts a transparent white body that seems almost otherworldly. Seaside weather forecasts often bring to mind one distinct characteristic associated with smelt - their strong smell. These aromatic creatures have earned quite a reputation for their distinctive odor, which can be detected even from afar. But don't let this deter you from appreciating these magnificent ocean dwellers. Colored engravings depict various species found in different parts of the world's oceans, including the Mediterranean sand smelt (Atherina hepsetus) and Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus). Their vibrant hues and intricate details showcase nature's artistic prowess, leaving us in awe of their beauty. Transport yourself back to 1878 through a captivating lithograph titled "The tremendous casting. " This artwork captures the essence of fishing for smelts as skilled anglers cast their lines into shimmering waters, hoping for a bountiful catch. The scene comes alive with excitement and anticipation as these fishermen engage in an age-old tradition. Edward Donovan's hand-colored copperplate illustrations from his Natural History of British Fishes take us on an educational journey through time. Dating back to 1802-1808, these meticulously drawn images offer insight into how our understanding and appreciation for smelts have evolved over centuries. "The Coppermine, " an oil painting on panel, transports us to rugged landscapes where these resilient fish thrive amidst challenging conditions. It reminds us that despite adversity, life finds a way to flourish even in seemingly inhospitable environments.