A three-quarter length portrait of a fisherman, who is preparing to carry away a number of large (freshwater?) fish (chondrostoma nasus?). Beside him is a dog, while in the background we see a wall on the right and a grapevine on the left. The fisherman’s red cap suggests some Mediterranean port, perhaps on the Thyrrenian or on the Adriatic coast. As regards style this is a very important example of 19th century academic realism, with still a touch of the romantic spirit. It would appear that the compositional theme owes something to 17th century painting in Antwerp or in Rome, while the pictorial solution itself is typical of the 19th century, which is also indicated by the type of cracks in the layers of paint. Since there is no signature we are confronted with the multitude of artists who painted in a similar manner, so that it is difficult to suggest a name or determine the place where this important picture was painted.