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Various Ships and Views of Amsterdam (Verscheÿde Schepen en Gesichten van Amstelredam), Part II: The Black Bear, a Greenland Whaler

Clement de Jonghe

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white etching of a ship on choppy water. The ship has three masts with billowing sails and several flags flying. The ship has a single tier of cannons along the side. Several people are on the deck. The ship's hull has a bear painted on it. The water around the ship is choppy with small waves. The sky is cloudy with some lighter areas indicating sun or clouds. There are other ships in the background. The image has a caption in Dutch at the bottom. The image is framed by a thin line. The image is on a beige background. The overall image is rectangular.

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1263 × 708 px
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