

The painting depicts a ship with three masts in the middle of icy waters. The ship is positioned on the left side, with a dark hull and sails furled. Two small boats are near the ship on the left. Two people stand on the ice in front of the boats. The background features two large, snow-covered mountains or icebergs behind the ship, with another land mass on the right. The sky above is cloudy and brown. The scene appears to show a whaling incident. The painting is by William Bradford, titled "An Incident of Whaling".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1880s
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 371 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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