Walvisjagers, Carel van der Hem, after Adriaen van Salm, 1720 - 1728

Title(s)

Walvisjagers

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1878-A-2062

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Zeilschepen en vele figuren met harpoenen in sloepen bij walvissen voor een kust met ijsschotsen. Rechtsboven: Pag: 241.

Artist

• print maker: Carel van der Hem (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: Adriaen van Salm (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1720 - 1728

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 175 mm × width 285 mm

What

• whale fishery, whaling
• island (in polar regions) (+ landscape (in the non-temperate zone) with figures, staffage)
• swimming mammals: whale
• sailing-ship, sailing-boat
• rowing-boat, canoe, etc.

Acquisition

purchase 7-Jan-1878

Copyright

Public domain