Pesches. Partie II. Section Pl. XV. Fig. 1 - Pescheurs Groenlandois. Fig. 2 - Lion Marin avec sa Lionne Fig. 3 - Cachalot Male

Object summary

Title: Pesches. Partie II. Section Pl. XV. Fig. 1 - Pescheurs Groenlandois. Fig. 2 - Lion Marin avec sa Lionne Fig. 3 - Cachalot Male
Object ID: AF-TF-0458
Date made: 1782
Place made: France
Engraver: Milsan
Object type: Engraving
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
On view: No

Description

Uncolored engraving divided into three scenes with horizontal lines. Top, captioned "Pescheurs Groenlandois" (Fishermen from Greenland), four figures including a woman and child, with lances, bows, and arrows. Below, a coast upon which lies a pair of creatures with lion's heads and seals' bodies; captioned "Lion Marin avec sa Lionne" (Sea lion with his Lioness). Bottom, a male cachalot, spouting, labeled "Cachalot male" (Male cachalot).