Whale Collection (page 5)

Seal, and whale caught off Gravesend (engraving)
8676771 Seal, and whale caught off Gravesend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seal, and whale caught off Gravesend, Kent)

Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth)
7339936 Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.4x21x6.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whale tooth, c.1810 (Whale tooth)
7339932 Whale tooth, c.1810 (Whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.1x20x8.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown A large sperm whale tooth)

Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth)
7339930 Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.4x21x6.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whale tooth, 1830-40 (whale tooth)
7339921 Whale tooth, 1830-40 (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 4x6.5x16 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Jonah and the whale, mid 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337745 Jonah and the whale, mid 17th century (oil on canvas) by Tavella, Carlo Antonio (1668-1738); 58.4x83.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whalers with a harpoon gun, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414492 Whalers with a harpoon gun, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Whale gun and harpon, used on the Resolute, an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal)
MMM5476760 Whale gun and harpon, used on the Resolute, an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Whale gun and harpon)

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas
CUL4695089 ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. CHAVES, Jeronimo de (1523-1574). Mathematic, astronomer and navigator

Illustration from Explanations and Sailing Directions, to Accompany the Wind and Current Charts
3077565 Illustration from Explanations and Sailing Directions, to Accompany the Wind and Current Charts'; (add.info.: Illustration from Explanations and Sailing Directions)

The french sails on River May, 1591 (engraving)
2435393 The french sails on River May, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. The french sails on River May (today Saint Johns River)

White Sea and glacial ocean cruise: dead whales floating in the water
3562914 White Sea and glacial ocean cruise: dead whales floating in the water by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: North)

Blue Animal Collage
Eliott Bulpett

Harpooning a whale
864089 Harpooning a whale; (add.info.: Harpooning a whale. The mother ship on which whale carcasses were processed is in the background)

Bark Bounding Billow, c.1892 (oil on canvas)
PEM219470 Bark Bounding Billow, c.1892 (oil on canvas) by Bertoncini, John (1872-c.1930); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Sea Adventure: The "Essex" and the whale (colour litho)
8668755 Sea Adventure: The "Essex" and the whale (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Essex" and the whale)

Cute Whale
Xuan Thai

The "Essex" and the Whale (colour litho)
8659507 The "Essex" and the Whale (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Essex" and the Whale)

Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20)
PCT4258185 Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20, 000 - 20000), 1865: frontispiece by Riou - editions Hetzel/ by Riou

An engraving depicting the cutting up of a whale, 19th century
5311027 An engraving depicting the cutting up of a whale, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a harpooned sperm whale off the coast of the West Indies, 19th century
5311024 An engraving depicting a harpooned sperm whale off the coast of the West Indies, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG

Whaling chart. Engraving by Bernard De Reste, 1791, Paris
BEN5481289 Whaling chart. Engraving by Bernard De Reste, 1791, Paris.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Whale harpon and its rope, used on the Resolute, an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal)
MMM5476751 Whale harpon and its rope, used on the Resolute, an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Whale harpon and its rope)

HMS Agamemnon laying the Atlantic telegraph cable in 1858: a whale crosses the line, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341668 HMS Agamemnon laying the Atlantic telegraph cable in 1858: a whale crosses the line, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Dudley

Whale tooth, 1826-30 (whale tooth)
7339929 Whale tooth, 1826-30 (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.1x15x8.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whalebone fid, c.1835 (bone)
7339927 Whalebone fid, c.1835 (bone) by Brookes, William Tolley (1791-1874); 45x4.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Captain William Tolley Brookes A whalebone fid)

A bear hunt in the Arctic, 1696 (oil on canvas)
7295292 A bear hunt in the Arctic, 1696 (oil on canvas) by Vitringa, Wigerus (1657-1721); 44.5x57.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A scene in the Arctic showing a bear hunt)

Baron Crac, c.1880 (print)
7293256 Baron Crac, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. Baron Crac (nickname of Baron Munchausen) swallowed by a whale

Frontispiece to Account of the Arctic Regions by W Scoresby: Dangers of the Whale Fishery, 1820 (engraving)
7295577 Frontispiece to Account of the Arctic Regions by W Scoresby: Dangers of the Whale Fishery, 1820 (engraving) by Lizars, William Home (1788-1859); 20.7x22.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

The constellation of Cetus
5307760 The constellation of Cetus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellation of Cetus. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology)

Weigh, Weigh, Whale, Wharf, Wheel, Whisk, Wreck, Wring, Write, Yacht, Youth, Zones (engraving)
8650025 Weigh, Weigh, Whale, Wharf, Wheel, Whisk, Wreck, Wring, Write, Yacht, Youth, Zones (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weigh, Weigh, Whale)

Jonah swallowed by the whale, 12th century (mosaic)
BEN5473916 Jonah swallowed by the whale, 12th century (mosaic); (add.info.: Anonymous mosaic from 1130 decorating the Ambon (pulpit or grandstand of the first Christian churches)

An engraving depicting a harpooned whale sounding, 19th century
5311023 An engraving depicting a harpooned whale sounding, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG

The spermwhale brought to Greenland dock, 1762 (coloured etching)
7342018 The spermwhale brought to Greenland dock, 1762 (coloured etching) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 16.7x23.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Erebus and Terror in the Antarctic, 1847 (oil on canvas)
7207906 HMS Erebus and Terror in the Antarctic, 1847 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 123.2x184.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Soapine household cleaner. Late 19th century (American trade card for Kendall Manufacturing Company, Providence)
538729 Soapine household cleaner. Late 19th century (American trade card for Kendall Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island)

Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870), engraving, colourized document
1708304 Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870), engraving, colourized document by Riou

Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20)
PCT4258619 Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20, 000 - 20000), 1865: frontispiece by Riou - editions Hetzel/ by Riou

Gaia - 16-03-16
Corné Akkers

Collision Course
DCIM100GOPROG0883238.. Alessandro Catta

Humpback whale calf
Baleine a bosses. Barathieu Gabriel

Piggy Back Rider
KIMIO KOBAYASHI

Just Chillin´
Magdalena Herichova

Dolphins with Black and whale
Barathieu Gabriel

Tale of a whale
Ilan Ben Tov

Humpback whale family's
Barathieu Gabriel

Light and Whale
Barathieu Gabriel

Orca whales surfacing

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"Captivating and Majestic: Exploring the World of Whales" Whales, these magnificent creatures of the deep, have fascinated humans for centuries. From the iconic Moby Dick to real-life encounters with killer whales and belugas, their presence leaves us in awe. In Herman Melville's timeless novel "Moby Dick, " we catch a glimpse of the legendary white whale that has captured imaginations for generations. A wood engraving from the late 19th century provides us with a rare visual representation during Melville's lifetime. Moving on to present-day wonders, we encounter "MEL, " an adult male killer whale or orca who roams the waters off Patagonia, Argentina. These images taken in March 2006 show him hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte. His strength and intelligence are truly remarkable. The enchanting beluga it also makes an appearance in our journey through these captivating creatures. Pictured as PT9599, this majestic creature glides gracefully through Arctic waters in Kareliya, Russia's White Sea. Venturing further into Canada's Vancouver Aquarium, we witness another mesmerizing display by a killer whale breaching its way through Pacific Northwest waters. The sheer power and elegance displayed by these giants is simply breathtaking. Not limited to just one species, humpback whales join our exploration as they breach dramatically off Alaska's coast. Their acrobatic displays leave spectators speechless while highlighting their natural gracefulness. As we delve deeper into understanding these marine marvels' social structures and family dynamics, we come across a heartwarming image of a sperm whale family swimming together harmoniously. This reminds us that beneath their immense size lies intricate relationships built upon love and care. Whether it be spy hopping or breaching out of water like acrobats performing for an audience, each interaction with these incredible beings offers glimpses into their mysterious world—a world that continues to captivate and inspire us.