“Taking Up the Eel Net” by Peter Henry Emerson (British, 1856–1936) (1886) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Taking Up the Eel Net

Taking Up the Eel Net

TitleTaking Up the Eel Net
ArtistPeter Henry Emerson (British, 1856–1936)
Date1886 19th century
Mediumplatinum print
ClassificationPhotograph
OriginEngland , 19th century England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLife and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads: Taking Up the Eel Net, 1886. Peter Henry Emerson (British, 1856–1936). Platinum print; image and paper: 18.9 x 28.3 cm (7 7/16 x 11 1/8 in.); mounted: 28.7 x 40.9 cm (11 5/16 x 16 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Arielle Kozloff Brodkey in memory of Dr. Jerald S. Brodkey, 2019.98
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-05