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The whale goes under the ice, they cut the line, and seek where she returns

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

A harpooned whale with its tail exposed dives under the icy waters. Two boats that are connected by rope to the harpoon prepare to cut the line and wait for the whale to resurface. In the background two other whale hunting scenes and four ships are depicted.


whales
1720-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
van der Meulen, Sieuwert; Schenk, Pieter; Laan, Adolf van der
ink; paper
8 in x 9 1/4 in
Netherlands: Amsterdam