Whaling Grounds in the, Abraham Storck, between 1654 and 1708

Three dutch whalers sail in the arctic sea between walruses and ice floes. The crew hunts whales while trying to avoid polar bears. In europe, demand for whale oil rose sharply, as it proved to be a good substitute for vegetable oils used to make candles, lubricants, lamp oil and soap. Object Type: painting. Genre: marine art. Date: between 1654 and 1708. Dimensions: height: 50.5 cm (19.8 in) ; width: 66.5 cm (26.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Abraham Storck - Walvisvangst in de Poolzee