Westerlaken, Rodney, and Mustika, Putu Liza (2025) Whale-Stranding Images Produced by Artists of the North Sea Countries Between 1563–1848. Society & Animals. (In Press)

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Abstract

As in the present, whale-stranding events in the past have received their own shares of fear and curiosity, as shown by various whale-stranding images (i.e., paintings, etchings, and engravings) produced by artists from countries bordering the North Sea. However, production of these images was not equal among these countries or regions. We catalogued the North Sea regions that produced whale-stranding images between 1500–1900. Possible factors contributing to some countries producing more whale-stranding images than others are examined, and the images’ evolution is assessed. A qualitative anthropological thematic analysis of the images shows that themes shifted over time. Religion, fear or repulsion, public curiosity, spectacles, and scientific inquiries are dominant themes found within the images.

Item ID:	86411
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1568-5306
Copyright Information:	© Rodney Westerlaken and Putu Liza Mus tika, 2024
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2025 01:29
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4401 Anthropology > 440104 Environmental anthropology @ 50% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4406 Human geography > 440604 Environmental geography @ 50%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1307 Understanding past societies > 130704 Understanding Europe’s past @ 100%
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