BHC0977

A 17th century whaling scene Long Caption: Dutch whaling in the Arctic had started in the early 17th century, driven by the economic aims of the Noordsche Compagnie, or North Company, part of the Dutch fleet. Dutch whalers were sailing up the coast of Greenland and of Norway where they found themselves competing with the British. Dutch whaling reached its peak between 1680 and 1725. It is, therefore, not surprising that the pictorial adaptation of this industry in Dutch art, which itself depended on artists Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: BHC0977 Artist: T. or F. Boon Date: 1724 Medium: grisaille on panel Size: 483 mm x 826 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.