The Whale Diving to the Bottom after he is struck with the harpoon iron, & the harpooniers standing in readiness to wound him afresh with spears, when he rises again

Object summary

Title: The Whale Diving to the Bottom after he is struck with the harpoon iron, & the harpooniers standing in readiness to wound him afresh with spears, when he rises again
Object ID: AF-WB-0052A
Date made: 1750
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Publisher: Bowles & Carver
Object type: Engraving
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
On view: No

Description

A whaling scene in Greenland depicting a whale diving to the bottom after he is struck with the harpone iron, the harponiers standing in readiness to wound him a fresh with spears, when he rises again.