Great Whale Collection

Whaling off the Cape of Good Hope (colour litho)
1547360 Whaling off the Cape of Good Hope (colour litho) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); Private Collection

A huge cetacean stranded on the beach of Massa, the great efforts to drag it ashore (colour litho)
2815150 A huge cetacean stranded on the beach of Massa, the great efforts to drag it ashore (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, beached on the shore. 1807 (aquatint)
7237461 Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, beached on the shore. 1807 (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus)

"The Whispering Rocks"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214618 " The Whispering Rocks" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting, Hugh (1886-1947); (add.info)

Jahangir Shooting the Head of Malik Ambar, early 17th century (opaque w / c, ink & gold on paper)
3742877 Jahangir Shooting the Head of Malik Ambar, early 17th century (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 38x26 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

"Working away with their noses against the end of the island"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor
7214617 " Working away with their noses against the end of the island" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting

Map of Pacific ocean with a Whale between the American continent and Japan - 1588
AIS5350357 Map of Pacific ocean with a Whale between the American continent and Japan - 1588 by Plantin, Christophe (1414 or 1420-1589); Biblioteca Universidad, Salamanca

Right whale, cachalot and narwhal. 1774 (engraving)
7233240 Right whale, cachalot and narwhal. 1774 (engraving) by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Atlantic right whale)

The great whale (engraving)
7192822 The great whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great whale. Illustration for Keepsake for the Young)

Le cetace a bec (engraving)
7197993 Le cetace a bec (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le cetace a bec. Illustration for La Chasse Illustree (Firmin Didot)

"La peche a la baleine"Detail. Peinture de Ludolf Backhuyzen (1631-1708). Nancy. Musee des Beaux Arts
AIS5373391 " La peche a la baleine" Detail. Peinture de Ludolf Backhuyzen (1631-1708). Nancy. Musee des Beaux Arts

Page from The Little Folks Picture Natural History, c 1900 (chromolitho)
7182918 Page from The Little Folks Picture Natural History, c 1900 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La peche en Norwege (engraving)
7200035 La peche en Norwege (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La peche en Norwege)

Can these dry bones live? (coloured engraving)
3626807 Can these dry bones live? (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Can these dry bones live)

Collision between a Steamer and a Whale (engraving)
3627909 Collision between a Steamer and a Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collision between a Steamer and a Whale)

Britannia, map of England (engraving)
3621268 Britannia, map of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britannia, map of England)

Travel adventures (coloured engraving)
5998917 Travel adventures (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travel adventures)

Karl Asmund Rudolphi (engraving)
815820 Karl Asmund Rudolphi (engraving) by Swedish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl Asmund Rudolphi (1771-1832)

A fishing vessel that sailed near the island of Lampedusa was suddenly hit... (colour litho)
2778350 A fishing vessel that sailed near the island of Lampedusa was suddenly hit... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whale captured at the Grune-Point, Cumberland (engraving)
1601995 Whale captured at the Grune-Point, Cumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale captured at the Grune-Point, Cumberland)

Whaling in the Solent (engraving)
1595695 Whaling in the Solent (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whaling in the Solent)

Lifting a Whale (engraving)
3627792 Lifting a Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lifting a Whale. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1623018 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1884)

Whale captured in the Thames, at Grays, Essex (engraving)
1096500 Whale captured in the Thames, at Grays, Essex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale captured in the Thames, at Grays, Essex)

The spring festival of the Eskimos (colour litho)
2777642 The spring festival of the Eskimos (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The spring festival of the Eskimos)

Whale-Fishing (engraving)
668417 Whale-Fishing (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale-Fishing.-Fac-simile of a Woodcut in the " Cosmographie Universelle" of Thevet)

A clash between the giants (Colour Litho)
2808936 A clash between the giants (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A clash between the giants)

Gustave Dore Bible: Jonah cast forth by the whale (engraving)
5221605 Gustave Dore Bible: Jonah cast forth by the whale (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah cast forth by the whale)

Trades in Regency England: Greenland ship to Hull, broad-cloth manufacture and watchmaker
6340308 Trades in Regency England: Greenland ship to Hull, broad-cloth manufacture and watchmaker by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Greenland ship to Hull)

Extraordinary polar adventure (Colour Litho)
2778572 Extraordinary polar adventure (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraordinary polar adventure)

Jonah and the whale (colour litho)
5226866 Jonah and the whale (colour litho) by Amst, Theodore (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah and the whale.); © Look and Learn

The letter W (engraving)
973224 The letter W (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter W. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

Whaling off the coast of South America (chromolitho)
972129 Whaling off the coast of South America (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whaling off the coast of South America)

The Whale-headed King (engraving)
959649 The Whale-headed King (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Whale-headed King)

Sinbad and his companions on the whale (chromolitho)
2817083 Sinbad and his companions on the whale (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinbad and his companions on the whale)

Jonah (chromolitho)
2815868 Jonah (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Sword-fishes attacking a Whale (engraving)
2781166 Sword-fishes attacking a Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sword-fishes attacking a Whale)

A whale bus in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974580 A whale bus in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A whale bus in the year 2000)

Sketches by an Officer on the Way to Gibraltar (engraving)
1053082 Sketches by an Officer on the Way to Gibraltar (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches by an Officer on the Way to Gibraltar)

Humpback Whale -Megaptera novaeangliae-, blowing, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Fluke of a Humpback Whale -Megaptera novaeangliae-, diving, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Fluke and fin of a Humpback Whale -Megaptera novaeangliae-, diving, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

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"The Great Whale: A Majestic Creature of the Deep" Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring world of the great whale, a magnificent creature that captivates both our imagination and scientific curiosity. Through stunning images captured by Masa Ushioda from SpecialistStock, we embark on a visual journey that reveals the grandeur and mystique surrounding these gentle giants. From "The Hunt from the Sky" lithograph, we witness the sheer power and grace with which these colossal beings navigate through vast oceanic expanses. In "Whaling off the Cape of Good Hope, " another vibrant lithograph, brave sailors engage in an age-old pursuit intertwined with danger and adventure. Intriguingly, even land encounters leave us spellbound. The vividly depicted scene in "A Huge Cetacean Stranded on the Beach of Massa" showcases humanity's united efforts to rescue such stranded creatures, highlighting our deep connection to their survival. However, not all interactions are harmonious as shown in "A Strange Aerial Bombing" lithograph where mankind's destructive tendencies clash with nature's tranquility. Yet amidst this turmoil emerges resilience as exemplified by "The Adventure of American Destroyer Lampson, " illustrating how humans strive to protect these majestic beings against all odds. Delving into history, an aquatint titled "Bowhead Whale Beached on Shore 1807" takes us back centuries ago when encounters with whales were met with astonishment and wonderment. Similarly captivating is Jahangir Shooting Malik Ambar's Head - a rare depiction showcasing cultural perspectives intertwining artistry and storytelling. Transporting us into literary realms is Hugh Lofting's timeless tale illustrated in "The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. " From whimsical illustrations like "Working Away With Their Noses Against The End Of The Island" to enchanting scenes like "The Whispering Rocks, " we find ourselves immersed within narratives where humans and animals coexist in harmony.