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Rescue of a Drowning Man
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Rescue of a Drowning Man

Willem Schults · 1827 · etching; paper

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

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A man rescues a child from the sea, while a shark is swimming towards them. A sailing ship lies at anchor.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
titelpaginaprintcartilaginous fishes: shark
Credit lineRedding van een drenkeling. 1827. Willem Schults. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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