Uitgraven en verslepen van de schuit, 1597 1598

"Uitgraven en verslepen van de schuit, 1597" is an anonymous woodcut from 1598 depicting a scene of men hauling a boat across the ice. The image depicts a moment from Willem Barentsz’s third arctic expedition, which was commissioned by the Dutch East India Company. This scene captures the moment when the crew was forced to abandon their ship in a small boat after being trapped in the Arctic ice. The woodcut’s detailed and precise depiction of the men, their clothing, and the surrounding landscape provides a realistic glimpse into the challenges of early arctic exploration. This artwork is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the lives and hardships faced by 16th-century explorers.