And They Still Say Fish is Expensive!, Joaquín Sorolla, 1894
Inside a boat, two elderly fishermen with serious and worried faces tend to a younger one lying on the ground after suffering an accident. From his torso hangs a protective medal against the misfortunes of the sea like the one that has just happened to him. Around the characters you can see various fishing tools and even some captured fish. The title is in catalan (valencian) and reads "and they say fish is expensive!" or "and they have the nerve to say fish is expensive!". Object Type: painting. Date: 1894. Place of creation: Spain. Dimensions: height: 151.5 cm (59.6 in); width: 204 cm (80.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida - Aún dicen que el pescado es caro