Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean — Abraham Storck

Abraham Storck. Painted 1654 - 1708.

Three Dutch whalers navigate the Arctic Ocean amid walruses and ice floes. The crewmen are hunting whales, while simultaneously trying to fight off polar bears. The demand for train oil (oil from the blubber of whales, walruses and seals) had increased greatly in Europe because it proved to be a good alternative to vegetable oils, from which candles, lubricants, lamp oil and soap were made.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 66.5 × 50.5 cm

Print: 66.5 × 50.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20026369. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.