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Wintering on Nova Zembla, 1596-1597

Jan Luyken · 1682 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Four scenes from the wintering on Nova Zembla, 1596-1597. The crew attacked by polar bears, rescuing goods from the ship, shooting and slaughtering a polar bear, preparing the boats for departure.

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print historieprent Willem Barendsz.Jacob van Heemskerck icefield Nova Zembla

Credit lineOverwintering op Nova Zembla, 1596-1597. 1682. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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