The image is a vintage illustration depicting a scene of hunters in kayaks encountering a monstrous creature. The top panel shows a hunter in a kayak, with a large, dark shape looming behind him, described as a monster that frightens away all the seals. The bottom panel shows three hunters in kayaks facing a large, grotesque troll-like figure sitting in a half-kayak. The troll is depicted with a menacing expression and is actively upsetting the water with his paddle, creating waves that threaten to capsize the hunters' kayaks. The style of the illustration is reminiscent of old woodcuts or engravings, with detailed linework and shading. The background features a flat, icy landscape with distant ice floes. The overall tone of the image is dramatic and suspenseful, conveying a sense of danger and the supernatural.