Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Boydell, 1720–1804, British

after Charles Brooking, 1723–1759, British

Published by John Boydell, 1720–1804, British
Title:
Greenland Fishery
Date:
1754
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with hand coloring on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 5/16 x 20 3/16 inches (36.3 x 51.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "166/MA."; on back, upper right: "[...] Gno (torn off)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11115
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Union Jack | labor | animals | clouds | killing | rowing | whaling | polar bears | rowboats | whaleships | sails | oars | spear | galleons | ships | marine art | flags | sea | harbor | men | seamen | cold | snow | ice | water | hunting | fishing
Associated Places:
North and Central America | Greenland
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Behold the Sea (Yale Center for British Art, 2003-06-14 - 2003-09-07)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30537