Jul 10
🐳 The natural history of the sperm whale.. London, J. Van Voorst, 1839.. Original source Image description: Black-and-white 1839 illustration depicting several large sperm whales aggressively confronting small whaling boats in turbulent ocean waters. The whales are shown breaching and churning the sea with their massive tails, capsizing and attacking the rowboats filled with harpoon-wielding men. In the background, a larger ship is visible on the horizon. The scene captures the intense and dangerous struggle between humans and whales during 19th-century whaling expeditions. The caption reads “Boats Attacking Whales.”
