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Harpooned whale turning and thrashing while being struck
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Harpooned whale turning and thrashing while being struck

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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The harpooned whale turns and thrashes while being stabbed in several places. 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 draait en woelt terwijl zij gestoken wordt. 1720 - 1770. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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