Whaling Collection (#3)

A View of the Whale Fishery and the Manner of Killing Bears near and on the Coast of Greenland (engraving)
976084 A View of the Whale Fishery and the Manner of Killing Bears near and on the Coast of Greenland (engraving) by English School

The Greenland or Right Whale (engraving)
665728 The Greenland or Right Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greenland or Right Whale)

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen, Van Keulenfjord, Ahlstrandodden. Beluga whale bones piled up and left on a beach by Norwegian whalers from the early 1900s. Date: 14/05/2009

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Norway, Svalbard, Storfjorden Fjord, Whale vertebrae standing on tundra on summer afternoon in Tusenoyane Archipelago Date: 17/07/2007

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Canada, Nunavut, Baffin Island, Kekerten Island. Kekerten Historic Park preserves whaling artifacts. Rowboat with Penny's Harbor in distance. (Large format sizes available) Date: 17/02/2010

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Canada, Nunavut, Kekerten Island. Kekerten Historic Park preserves whaling artifacts. Qammaq, whaler's home made from wood or bone. (Large format sizes available) Date: 17/02/2010

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Canada, Nunavut, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Kekerten Island off the coast of Baffin Island. Kekerten Historic Park, Penny's Harbor. (Large format sizes available) Date: 17/02/2010

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Antarctica, South Shetland Islands, Icicles hang from broken window of abandoned cabin at Whalers Cove on Deception Island. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, South Shetland Islands, Abandoned wooden cabin in late winter snow at abandoned whaling station at Whalers Cove on Deception Island. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, Deception Island, Blurred black and white image of abandoned whaling station at Whalers Cove in snow. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), Antarctic Fur Seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) resting on rocky shoreline by rusting whaling ship at abandoned Husvik whaling station along Stromness Bay Date

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Eurasian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd on soccer football field in Stromness Whaling Station in spring on South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Southern Ocean, South Georgia, King Edward Cove, Grytviken, Grytviken whaling station. Picture of the church that was built for the workers at the station

The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690 / 1700. Creator: Abraham Storck
The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690/1700. Sailors harpooning whales and attacking polar bears

The Whaler - Clayoquot, 1915. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Whaler - Clayoquot, 1915. [Native American man from the west coast of Canada]. Photogravure, plate 394 from " The North American Indian, volume 11" (1916)

Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, 1665 (oil on canvas)
3526230 Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); 50.5x66.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

"He opened his jaws and took the boat in"(engraving)
5995167 " He opened his jaws and took the boat in" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whalers gauging oil in barrels, from The American Whale Fishery, c. 1850 (engraving)
1147279 Whalers gauging oil in barrels, from The American Whale Fishery, c.1850 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Steamers as Whalers, 1890s (engraving)
1147289 Steamers as Whalers, 1890s (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Departure of the Whaling-Ship, "Samuel Enderby, "for the Auckland Islands (engraving)
1096384 Departure of the Whaling-Ship, " Samuel Enderby, " for the Auckland Islands (engraving) by English School

South Sea Whale Fishing (engraving)
1096231 South Sea Whale Fishing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Sea Whale Fishing)

Harpooning a whale from a steamer (engraving)
669459 Harpooning a whale from a steamer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harpooning a whale from a steamer)

La Peche dans l ocean glacial, Le lancement du harpon (engraving)
2788017 La Peche dans l ocean glacial, Le lancement du harpon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Peche dans l ocean glacial, Le lancement du harpon)

Whalers Harpooning a Sperm Whale Off New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1910 (screen print)
2630131 Whalers Harpooning a Sperm Whale Off New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1910 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

South Sea Whalers Boiling Blubber (engraving)
1602357 South Sea Whalers Boiling Blubber (engraving) by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Sea Whalers Boiling Blubber)

Whaling in the Solent (engraving)
1595695 Whaling in the Solent (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whaling in the Solent)

Catching whales, 1875
GG80967 Catching whales, 1875 by Rasmussen, J.E. Carl (1841-93); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Danish, out of copyright

Whitby, published by G. Chambers & E. Fisher, 1826 (colour aquatint)
PEM200733 Whitby, published by G. Chambers & E. Fisher, 1826 (colour aquatint) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); 37.4x56.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

The Swan and Isabella Whaling in the Arctic, (oil on canvas)
824162 The Swan and Isabella Whaling in the Arctic, (oil on canvas) by Ward, John of Hull (1798-1849); 35.7x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swan and Isabella Whaling in the Arctic)

Whaler Moored to Ice, 1892-93 (oil on board)
6198110 Whaler Moored to Ice, 1892-93 (oil on board) by Burn-Murdoch, William G. (1862-1939); 78x77 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

The Sperm Whale (engraving)
6003466 The Sperm Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sperm Whale. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

The Northern Whale Fishery: The ship Harmony of Hull and other ice-bound whalers
5981335 The Northern Whale Fishery: The ship Harmony of Hull and other ice-bound whalers, hunting seals, narwhals and whales on the Davis Straits whaling ground off Greenland

Whaling ship with its catch in the Arctic (b / w photo)
6015630 Whaling ship with its catch in the Arctic (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whaling ship with its catch in the Arctic)

Whale-fishing, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle of Munster
STC214455 Whale-fishing, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle of Munster, published 1552 (litho) (b/w photo) by German School

The Greenland Whale Fishery, published by John & Josiah Boydell, 1789 (colour aquatint)
PEM200730 The Greenland Whale Fishery, published by John & Josiah Boydell, 1789 (colour aquatint) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815) (after); 43.5x68.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Sperm whale being hunted by whalers, 19th century
Sperm whale or cachalot, Physeter macrocephalus, being harpooned by whalers, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by James Stewart from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of

Bowhead whale and cachelot
Whalers harpooning a bowhead whale a, Balaena mysticetus, and cachelot or pot whale b, Physeter macrocephalus. Chromolithograph from Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History (Naturgeschichte)

Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, being hunted by whalers with harpoons. Engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Whale oil factory and a volcano in the Vatna glacier (chromolitho)
735806 Whale oil factory and a volcano in the Vatna glacier (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale oil factory and a volcano in the Vatna glacier)

The crew of a shipwrecked whaler rescued on a block of ice left two days... (colour litho)
2815020 The crew of a shipwrecked whaler rescued on a block of ice left two days... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Whaling: A Glimpse into a Bygone Era" Step aboard the literary vessel as we delve into the captivating world of whaling, inspired by Melville's timeless masterpiece, Moby Dick. This wood engraving from the late 19th century offers a rare glimpse at the enigmatic white whale himself – Moby Dick immortalized in ink. Embark on an aquatint adventure with Ambroise Louis Garneray and Frederic Martens' "Peche du Cachalot, " capturing the essence in 1835. Feel the thrill and danger as men face off against these majestic creatures amidst treacherous seas. Grytviken Whaling Station emerges from history's depths, transporting us to an Antarctic outpost where brave souls pursued their livelihoods amidst icy landscapes. The haunting presence of Scott's Terra Nova ship reminds us of explorers who braved unforgiving conditions for scientific discovery. Whitby's Seafront whispers tales of yesteryear through its iconic Whalebone arch, framing Whitby Abbey ruins in distant memory. These relics stand testament to a time when whales were hunted for more than just their oil; every part was utilized with reverence. The grandeur and majesty of a 19th-century Whaling Ship come alive before our eyes, evoking images of daring voyages across vast oceans. Its sails billow with stories untold while harboring dreams both noble and ruthless within its wooden hulls. A single glance at a Whaling Harpoon reveals not only man's ingenuity but also his relentless pursuit for survival and prosperity. With this weapon in hand, hunters sought fortune upon tumultuous waves that concealed both bounty and peril beneath their surface. Various Whaling Items offer glimpses into daily life onboard these floating communities – harpoons, blubber hooks, try-pots – each artifact steeped in the history of a trade that shaped nations and fueled economies.