The whale is troubled and turns her self whilst people are sticking her.

Object summary

Title: The whale is troubled and turns her self whilst people are sticking her.
Object ID: AF-WD-0087F
Date made: 1720-1730
Place made: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Engraver: Laan, Adolf van der
Draughtsman: Meulen, Sieuwert van der
Publisher: Schenk, Pieter
Object type: Engraving
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
On view: No

Description

Black and white engraving of an overtrned whale as three boats of sailors approach it and prepare to harpoon it. Three sailing vessels are depicted int he background of the Arctic Ocean, around 1725.

One of a series of 12 engravings from Views of the Greenland Whale Fishery (Kline Visschery). Titles in Dutch, German, and English. Each inscribed S. Vdr. Meulen Delineavit. A Vander Laan Fecit. P. Schenk Iun: Excud[it]. Amst[erdam] Cum Priv[ilegio].