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A large fleet of whaling ships is shown in a bay with a rocky coastline on the right. In the foreground on the left a whale has been harpooned and is shown blowing a spout of water. A ship's boat, full of men standing up with harpoons in their hands, approaches the whale. The size of the whale is evident since it is more than twice that of the boat. The painting demonstrates the effort involved for the men in killing the whale. In the central mid-distance a small Dutch warship flying the Dutch flag is shown in port-broadside view, probably acting as escort for the whalers seen behind, which are generally fluyts. In the foreground on the right another ship's boat trails the harpoon line to the whale on the left. In the distance on the right an arched rock frames the composition and in front of it three boats tow a whale.
Title
A Dutch Whaling Fleet
Date
c.1640–1660
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 41.9 x W 69.8 cm
Accession number
BHC0798
Work type
Painting