Walrus hunters in the 16th century. The picture depicts an incident during the voyage of Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz to Novaya Zemlya, or Nova Zembla, Russia, in 1596. After a work by Dutch illustrator Jan Luyken, 1649 - 1712.

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Photo credit: © Classic Image / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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