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Harpooned whale diving under the ice
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Harpooned whale diving under the ice

anonymous · 1720 - 1770 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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When the harpooned whale dives under the ice, the line is cut. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Trade, industry and traffic, Fishing, Whale Fishery.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printships (in general)whale fishery, whaling
Credit lineGeharpoeneerde walvis duikt onder het ijs. 1720 - 1770. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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