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Whale-oil Refinery Village Smerenburg Whale-Oil Factory
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Whale-oil Refinery Village Smerenburg Whale-Oil Factory
The Whale-oil Refinery near the Village of Smerenburg, A Whale-Oil Factory of the Nordic or Greenland Company on Amsterdam Island at the north end of Spitzbergen ( Svalbard), Smeerenburg on Spitsbergen was a settlement of Dutch whalers. The painter has never been there and combined images and stories of it that he knew. The mountain on the left is probably that of Jan Mayen Island (Beerenberg), alongside the whalers masts. In the tear-proof oven close to the beach, chopped pieces of whale bacon are cooked on slices and processed into liquid tear. On the left side of the beach is a whale carcass that is flanged. At the rear right are the mens barracks, whale fishery, whaling (materials processed, crafts, industries, agriculture), swimming mammals: whale, Spitsbergen, Jan Mayen, Nordic Company, Cornelis de Man, 1639, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 108 cm × w 205 cm h 131 cm × w 229 cm × t 10.5 cm
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Media ID 19554312
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1639 Agriculture Alongside Beach Crafts Industries Jan Mayen Left Side Mountain North Painter Settlement Stories Swimming Mammals Village Whale Whale Fishery Whaling Amsterdam Island Cooked Flanged Jan Mayen Island Knew Nordic Oil Paint Processed Slices Spitsbergen Spitzbergen Svalbard
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This print showcases the Whale-oil Refinery Village Smerenburg, a bustling whale-oil factory located on Amsterdam Island at the northern tip of Spitzbergen (Svalbard). The settlement was primarily inhabited by Dutch whalers who toiled tirelessly in their quest for precious whale oil. Although the painter had never set foot in this remote village, he skillfully combined various images and stories he had heard to create this stunning piece. The painting features a majestic mountain on the left, believed to be Jan Mayen Island's iconic Beerenberg, towering alongside masts of whaling ships. On the beach, a tear-proof oven can be seen where chunks of whale bacon are cooked and transformed into valuable liquid tear. A flanged whale carcass rests nearby, serving as a testament to the arduous work carried out by these brave whalers. Towards the rear right of the composition lie men's barracks and various facilities dedicated to processing materials related to whaling, crafts, industries, and agriculture. The presence of swimming mammals such as whales adds an element of dynamism and life amidst this harsh Arctic environment. Painted by Cornelis de Man in 1639 using canvas and oil paint techniques, this artwork measures approximately 108 cm in height by 205 cm in width. Its intricate details transport viewers back in time to an era when Smeerenburg thrived as a vital hub for Nordic or Greenland Company's operations.
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