Aankomst van de zeven schepen bij de straat Waygats, 1595 1598

This anonymous engraving from 1598 depicts the arrival of seven Dutch ships at the Waygats Strait in 1595. The artwork is a historical map showing the ships, the geographical features of the surrounding area, and the indigenous people. It is a valuable document of Dutch exploration in the Arctic and serves as a testament to the adventurous spirit of early European seafarers. This small-scale engraving can be found at the Rijksmuseum.