Clearing a path through the ice to the sea, 1597, Clearing a path through the ice to the sea, June 12, 1597. Using axes and shovels, a path is made through the ice over which the sloop can be towed to the sea. A polar bear is shot in the foreground. Copies of the original illustrations in the travelogue of the journey of Willem Barendsz and Jacob van Heemskerck in 1596-1597 and their stay on the island of Nova Zembla, No. 21., print, print maker: anonymous, after print by: anonymous, after drawing by: Gerrit de Veer, (possibly), Northern Netherlands, 1615 - 1617, paper, engraving, height, 142 mm × width, 180 mm
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Clearing, path, ice, sea, 1597, June 12, Using axes, shovels, sloop, towed, polar bear, shot, foreground, Copies, original illustrations, travelogue, journey, Willem Barendsz, Jacob van Heemskerck, 1596-1597, stay, island, Nova Zembla, No, 21, print, print maker, anonymous, drawing, Gerrit de Veer, Northern Netherlands, 1615 - 1617, paper, engraving, height, 142 mm × width, 180 mm
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