GIA4726901: Journey of Captain James Cook (1728-1779): indigenes of the Marquesas Islands - illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century””, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of Jules Verne's “General History of Great Voyages and Great Travellers”, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
GIA4808416: Saint Brendan (Brandan), heros and Irish saint of the 6th century, represents celebrating Mass on the back of the Giant Whale Jasconius. Legend says that his boat was carried on the back of a whale. Coloured engraving from “Nova Tipus Transacto Navigatio Novi Orbi” by Philoponus Honorius, 1621., Unknown Artist, (17th century) / Bridgeman Images