The long boats making towards a whale, and the harponiers going to cast their lances at him

Colored engraving of three boats of blue-coated men surrounding a spouting whale, with harpoons at the ready. In the background are icy islands or icebergs and three large ships. There is a white bear on one of the ice formations. The tail of another whale is visible in the distance. Below the image is the following text, "The Longboats making towards a WHALE, & the Harponiers going to cast their Lances at him."