Whaling Collection (#5)

Cutting up a Whale, Gathering the Spermaceti from the Head (engraving)
3627690 Cutting up a Whale, Gathering the Spermaceti from the Head (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting up a Whale)

Alaska (chromolitho)
3105153 Alaska (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alaska. Trade card, late 19th or early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Whalers at Work (engraving)
671425 Whalers at Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whalers at Work. Illustration for The Sea by F Whymper (Cassell, c 1890)

Illustration for Peter The Whaler by William H G Kingston (colour litho)
5991308 Illustration for Peter The Whaler by William H G Kingston (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stripping Blubber from a whale in Finland, 1893 (litho)
KDC324183 Stripping Blubber from a whale in Finland, 1893 (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whalebone Scrapers, engraved by Robert Havell the Elder
STC254998 Whalebone Scrapers, engraved by Robert Havell the Elder, published 1814 by Robinson and Son, Leeds (colour litho) by Walker

Iceland and whale fishing, illustration from Description de l Univers
CHT230810 Iceland and whale fishing, illustration from Description de l Univers by Allain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706) published Paris, 1683 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

South Sea whalers boiling blubber, with whale alongside, c. 1875-85 (w / c)
NSW71246 South Sea whalers boiling blubber, with whale alongside, c.1875-85 (w/c) by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94); Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library

South Sea Whale Fishery, engraved by T. Sutherland, 1825 (colour aquatint)
PEM200743 South Sea Whale Fishery, engraved by T. Sutherland, 1825 (colour aquatint) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845) (after); 43.5x56.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Northern Whale Fishery, engraved by E. Duncan, 1829 (colour aquatint)
PEM200742 Northern Whale Fishery, engraved by E. Duncan, 1829 (colour aquatint) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845) (after); 36.2x57.8 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

The Whale Fishery, 1683 (engraving)
PEM200734 The Whale Fishery, 1683 (engraving) by Wichmann, Joachim (fl.1683); 17.5x28.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; German, out of copyright

Greenland whale fishery (engraving)
6029728 Greenland whale fishery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenland whale fishery.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Whalers of the South Seas Fishery, (oil on canvas)
824163 Whalers of the South Seas Fishery, (oil on canvas) by Ward, John of Hull (1798-1849); 35.7x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Whalers of the South Seas Fishery)

The German Emperor's Whaling Cruise in the North Sea, off Skaaro, published in The Graphic, 6th August 1892 (litho)
1147295 The German Emperor's Whaling Cruise in the North Sea, off Skaaro, published in The Graphic, 6th August 1892 (litho) by Somerville, D.M.C

Cutting Up a Whale (woodcut)
1147288 Cutting Up a Whale (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

American whalers cutting whale blubber into horse pieces
1147281 American whalers cutting whale blubber into horse pieces in preparation for boiling down into oil, 1880s (engraving) by American School

Cutting up the Whale, from The American Whale Fishery, c. 1850 (engraving)
1147278 Cutting up the Whale, from The American Whale Fishery, c.1850 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

An Old Whaler, for The Perils and Romance of Whaling
1147275 An Old Whaler, for The Perils and Romance of Whaling in Century Magazine, August 1890 (litho) by Taber, W. (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Big fish eat the small fish, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1557 (engraving)
5196969 Big fish eat the small fish, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1557 (engraving) by Brueghel, Pieter The Elder (c.1525-69) (after); 22.9x29.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Whale Fishing, published by E. Gambert & Co. 1853 (colour litho)
PEM200736 Whale Fishing, published by E. Gambert & Co. 1853 (colour litho) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); 37.2x60.7 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

The Whale, 1836 (coloured aquatint)
PEM200735 The Whale, 1836 (coloured aquatint) by Garneray, Jean Francois (1755-1837) (after); 55.9x59.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; French

The North West or Daviss Streights Whale Fishery, published by John & Josiah Boydell
PEM200731 The North West or Daviss Streights Whale Fishery, published by John & Josiah Boydell, 1789 (colour aquatint) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); 38.2x65.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem

Greenland Fishery, engraved by John Boydell (1719-1804) 1754 (colour engraving)
PEM200729 Greenland Fishery, engraved by John Boydell (1719-1804) 1754 (colour engraving) by Brooking, Charles (1723-59) (after); 29.7x42.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Whale (chromolitho)
1094389 Whale (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Humpback Baleen Whale Tail Chasing Krill blue Charlotte Bay, Antarctica

Two Humpback Baleen Whales Chasing Krill blue iceberg Floating sea water Charlotte Bay, Antarctica

Nipped in the Ice, 1876-94. 1876-94. Creators: Nathaniel Currier, James Merritt Ives
Nipped in the Ice, 1876-94. Three-masted whaling ship caught on ice in the ocean

An Incident of Whaling. Creator: William Bradford
An Incident of Whaling. (American, 1823-1892)

Replenishing the Ships Larder with Codfish off the Newfoundland Coast, 1811-ca. 1813

Whalers, ca. 1845. Creator: JMW Turner
Whalers, ca. 1845

Whale or Greenland Fishery, 1720, (1946). Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Whale or Greenland Fishery, 1720, (1946). British whaling ships off the coast of Greenland: sailors in small rowing boats hunt whales with harpoons; men attack a polar bear at bottom left

South Georgia Island, Grytviken

Whaling in the Antarctic. Creator: Keith Henderson
Whaling in the Antarctic. A whale is hit by a harpoon. Empire Marketing Board poster

Wreck of the Dias in Grytviken. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons

The Petrel a whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons

Tanks for fuel for the ships and for the factory. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Whalers, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
3468964 Whalers, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 91.8x122.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; English, out of copyright

Danish whaling station, 1634 (oil on canvas)
3087064 Danish whaling station, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Speeck, Abraham (fl.1630-40); 120x197 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info)

Whalers slice open their catch and find Jonah !! Date: circa 1910

South Sea Whale Fishery, 1825. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
South Sea Whale Fishery, 1825. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]

Northern Whale Fishery, c1829. Artist: Edward Duncan
Northern Whale Fishery, c1829. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]

South Sea Whale Fishery, 1836. Artist: Edward Duncan
South Sea Whale Fishery, 1836. After Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857). From Old Ship Prints by E. Keble Chatterton. [John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London & New York, 1927]

Handling whales at the Bluff, Durban, South Africa. A print from View Album of Glorious Durban

Whaling Ships at Kingston On Hull, c1780. Artist: BF Liezel
Whaling Ships at Kingston On Hull, c1780. From Old Ship Prints by E. Keble Chatterton. [John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London & New York, 1927]

Whaling, Magdalene Bay, Spitzbergen, Norway, 1929

Whale blubber, Magdalene Bay, Spitzbergen, Norway, 1929

A whaler, Magdalene Bay, Spitzbergen, Norway, 1929

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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.