Wintering on Nova Zembla; 1596-1597 The wintering of the Dutch in Nova Zembla; takes place in the Jaeren MDXCVI and MDXCVII (title on object); Four scenes from the wintering on Nova Zembla; 1596-1597. The crew attacked by polar bears; rescuing goods from the ship; shooting and slaughtering a polar bear; preparing the sloops for departure; icefield; island (in polar regions); beasts of prey; predatory animals: polar bear; Conserved Huys; Nova Zembla; Willem Barendsz; Jacob van Heemskerck; Jan Luyken (mentioned on object); Amsterdam; 1682; paper; etching; h 277 mm x w 352 mm