Description

Monochrome engraving depicting a single-masted boat or small ship with a party of men engaged in killing a doubly-spouting walrus with hooks and oars. More walruses in the background at right, as well as two ships; in the background, at left, are some polar bears; spouting whales throughout the background. Title and artist name printed in lower margin. Depicts the famous Dutch expedition to Nova Zembla in 1596.

Type

pencil

Location

lower margin left

Text

"[?] [?] Spouting Whales in Background"

Type

pencil

Location

lower margin center

Inscriber

dates inscriber

Text

"1681"