This hand-colored engraving, drawn by Captain Lyon R.N. and engraved by Edward Finden, illustrates a dramatic Arctic scene of early 19th-century exploration. The artwork captures British expedition ships anchored in the frozen expanse of Winter Island as crew members labor to cut a path through the ice. In the foreground, figures signal and interact amid the icy terrain, while sled dogs and distant figures emphasize the scale and isolation of the environment. The sky, dark and foreboding, enhances the sense of impending winter and the harsh conditions faced by polar explorers.

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