Pesches. Partie II. Section X. Pl. III Fig. 1 - Fig. 2 - Fig. 3 -

Object summary

Title: Pesches. Partie II. Section X. Pl. III Fig. 1 - Fig. 2 - Fig. 3 -
Object ID: AF-TF-0459
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 bars. Top, three men in European clothing, each holding a different lance. Middle, three men in European clothing, holding (from left to right) a large kinife, a harpoon, and a coil of rope. Bottom, a whaling scene with men in whaleboats pursuing two spouting whales, and nine whale ships in the background.