618905 Clearing a path for an ice bound ship, illustration from \'The Three voyages of William Barents to the Arctic Regions\', published c.1600 (engraving) by Dutch School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Willem Barentsz (c.1550-1597) Dutch explorer and navigator, led three voyages to the Arctic, the third pictured here took place in 1596. \'The Three voyages of William Barents to the Arctic Regions\', was written by Gerrit de Veer, one of Barentsz\'s crew members. ); Dutch, out of copyright.