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  5. IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Willem Barents, Search for the Northeast Passage 1594-1597

IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Willem Barents, Search for the Northeast Passage 1594-1597

Sep 9, 2020

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  • EXPEDITION BARENTS Expedition of Willem Barents across the Arctic in 1596 Polar bear in foreground Miniature from the Dutch manuscript Waerachtighe Beschrijvinghe from 1598 16th, 16th c Credit Collection KH405176

    EXPEDITION BARENTS Expedition of Willem Barents across the Arctic in 1596 Polar bear in foreground Miniature from the Dutch manuscript Waerachtighe Beschrijvinghe from 1598 16th, 16th c Credit Collection KH405176

  • EXPEDITION BARENTS Expedition of Willem Barents 1550 1597 through the Arctic in 1596 Miniature from the Dutch manuscript Waerachtighe Beschrijvinghe from 1598 16th, 16th c Credit Collection KH401985

    EXPEDITION BARENTS Expedition of Willem Barents 1550 1597 through the Arctic in 1596 Miniature from the Dutch manuscript Waerachtighe Beschrijvinghe from 1598 16th, 16th c Credit Collection KH401985

  • Willem BARENTZ The gunner was favoured by fate, he was king of the New Wintering Zoo by Willem BARENTZ in 1596 Illustration of 1847 by Victor ADAM 1801 1867 for Aventures des Voyageurs by Bernard HOMBRON 1798 1852 Credit Collection Jonas Kharbine Tapabor KH262536

    Willem BARENTZ The gunner was favoured by fate, he was king of the New Wintering Zoo by Willem BARENTZ in 1596 Illustration of 1847 by Victor ADAM 1801 1867 for Aventures des Voyageurs by Bernard HOMBRON 1798 1852 Credit Collection Jonas Kharbine Tapabor KH262536

  • Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of the Northeast Passage. Barents expedition in winter quarters off Novaya Zemlya. In the background is the livinging hut surrounded by shelters for stores. Engraving after Gerrit de Veer s account of Barents s voyages (1858). Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07114011161p

    Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of the Northeast Passage. Barents expedition in winter quarters off Novaya Zemlya. In the background is the livinging hut surrounded by shelters for stores. Engraving after Gerrit de Veer s account of Barents s voyages (1858). Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07114011161p

  • Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents and Rijp s vessels during 1597 expedition parting in July, Rijp sailing north towards east coast of Spitzbergen, Barents east to Novaya Zemlya and death. From De Veer s account of Barents voyages published 1598. Engraving Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096_390001881

    Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents and Rijp s vessels during 1597 expedition parting in July, Rijp sailing north towards east coast of Spitzbergen, Barents east to Novaya Zemlya and death. From De Veer s account of Barents voyages published 1598. Engraving Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096_390001881

  • Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents ship among the Arctic ice. Illustration after Gerard de Veer s account of Barents three voyages, published 1598 Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096_390001880

    Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents ship among the Arctic ice. Illustration after Gerard de Veer s account of Barents three voyages, published 1598 Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096_390001880

  • Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents ship among the Arctic ice. Illustration after Gerard de Veer s account of Barents three voyages, published 1598 Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096_390001878

    Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents ship among the Arctic ice. Illustration after Gerard de Veer s account of Barents three voyages, published 1598 Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096_390001878

  • Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Interior of Barents winter quarters off Novaya Zemlya; these quarters were discovered in 1871 just as they had been left by the doomed expedition. From an engraving by De Bry Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096390001879

    Willem Barents Willem Barents (d.1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Interior of Barents winter quarters off Novaya Zemlya; these quarters were discovered in 1871 just as they had been left by the doomed expedition. From an engraving by De Bry Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07096390001879

  • Striep Terschelling Friesland The Netherlands Statue of Willem Barentsz, Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer born in Formerum. Most remembered for his vayages looking for the North Passage. The Barents Sea is named after him.

    Striep Terschelling Friesland The Netherlands Statue of Willem Barentsz, Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer born in Formerum. Most remembered for his vayages looking for the North Passage. The Barents Sea is named after him.

  • Engraving taken from Gerrit de Veer s (1570-1598) book The three voyages of William Barents to the Arctic regions . Dated 16th Century WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_085_0256

    Engraving taken from Gerrit de Veer s (1570-1598) book The three voyages of William Barents to the Arctic regions . Dated 16th Century WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_085_0256

  • walrus hunt nova Zembla 1596. Willem Barentsz (William Barents or Barentz) (c. 1550 – 20 June 1597) Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer. He went on three expeditions to the far north in search for a Northeast passage. During his third expedition, the crew was stranded on Nova Zembla for almost a year. Barentsz died on the return voyage in 1597. In the 19th century, the Barents Sea was named after him. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_036_0862

    walrus hunt nova Zembla 1596. Willem Barentsz (William Barents or Barentz) (c. 1550 – 20 June 1597) Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer. He went on three expeditions to the far north in search for a Northeast passage. During his third expedition, the crew was stranded on Nova Zembla for almost a year. Barentsz died on the return voyage in 1597. In the 19th century, the Barents Sea was named after him. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_036_0862

  • van barentz s voyages by Gerrit de veer 1598 the walrus hunt. Willem Barentsz (William Barents or Barentz) (c. 1550 – 20 June 1597) Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer. He went on three expeditions to the far north in search for a Northeast passage. During his third expedition, the crew was stranded on Nova Zembla for almost a year. Barentsz died on the return voyage in 1597. In the 19th century, the Barents Sea was named after him. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_036_0861

    van barentz s voyages by Gerrit de veer 1598 the walrus hunt. Willem Barentsz (William Barents or Barentz) (c. 1550 – 20 June 1597) Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer. He went on three expeditions to the far north in search for a Northeast passage. During his third expedition, the crew was stranded on Nova Zembla for almost a year. Barentsz died on the return voyage in 1597. In the 19th century, the Barents Sea was named after him. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_036_0861

  • barentz s voyages by Gerrit de veer 1598 a variety of adventures. Willem Barentsz (William Barents or Barentz) (c. 1550 – 20 June 1597) Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer. He went on three expeditions to the far north in search for a Northeast passage. During his third expedition, the crew was stranded on Nova Zembla for almost a year. Barentsz died on the return voyage in 1597. In the 19th century, the Barents Sea was named after him. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_036_0858

    barentz s voyages by Gerrit de veer 1598 a variety of adventures. Willem Barentsz (William Barents or Barentz) (c. 1550 – 20 June 1597) Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer. He went on three expeditions to the far north in search for a Northeast passage. During his third expedition, the crew was stranded on Nova Zembla for almost a year. Barentsz died on the return voyage in 1597. In the 19th century, the Barents Sea was named after him. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_036_0858

  • Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of the Northeast Passage. Barents expedition in winter quarters off Novaya Zemlya butchering a Polar Bear. Engraving. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives010888

    Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of the Northeast Passage. Barents expedition in winter quarters off Novaya Zemlya butchering a Polar Bear. Engraving. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives010888

  • Reisender auf einem Schiff im Packeis, Norwegen, Spitzbergen, Barentssee tourist boat in pack ice, Norway, Svalbard, Barentssee BLWS318186

    Reisender auf einem Schiff im Packeis, Norwegen, Spitzbergen, Barentssee tourist boat in pack ice, Norway, Svalbard, Barentssee BLWS318186

  • Denkmal Willem Barents, Barentsz, 1550-1597, niederländischer Seefahrer und Entdecker, Vardo, Vardoe, Norwegen, Skandinavien, Europa ibldwb01267498

    Denkmal Willem Barents, Barentsz, 1550-1597, niederländischer Seefahrer und Entdecker, Vardo, Vardoe, Norwegen, Skandinavien, Europa ibldwb01267498

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