The artwork "Pêche de la Baleine, Whale-Fishery" depicts a seascape with a focus on a whale hunt. Closest to the viewer, a group of men in a small rowboat are engaged in the hunt, their boat moving through the waves. A whale breaches the water, its spout creating a misty plume in the air, and several birds hover around it. In the distance, a large sailing ship with sails and smoke rising from its chimney is visible on the horizon. The sky contains a flock of birds scattered throughout. The image uses a monochromatic palette of blacks, whites, and grays, creating contrast. The technique captures the movement of the ocean and the whale hunt.