Walvisvangst, 1781, Mathias de Sallieth, after Hendrik Kobell, 1781

Title(s)

Walvisvangst, 1781
De Walvischvangst (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1904-2884

Catalogue reference

• FMH 5107-A/2
• Atlas van Stolk 4341

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Het jagen op walvissen in de Noordelijke IJszee, 1781. Op de voorgrond schieten jagers op ijsberen.

Artist

• print maker: Mathias de Sallieth (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Hendrik Kobell (mentioned on object)

Dating

1781

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 235 mm
width 359 mm

What

• whale fishery, whaling
• beasts of prey, predatory animals: polar bear

When

• 1781 - 1781

Acquisition

purchase 1904

Copyright

Public domain

Related

• Haringvisserij, 1781
• Haringvisserij, 1781
• Haringvisserij, 1781
• Walvisvangst, 1781