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Sperm whale stranded at Wijk aan Zee, 1791
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Sperm whale stranded at Wijk aan Zee, 1791

Leendert Overbeek · 1792 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A common sperm whale stranded between Wijk aan Zee and Zandvoort on 18 November 1791. Spectators walk and sit around the animal; in the background, several carriages on the beach.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printdeath of animaldead animal)Wijk aan Zee
Credit lineVinvis gestrand bij Wijk aan Zee, 1791. 1792. Leendert Overbeek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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