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Slaughter of a stranded whale between Zandvoort and Wijk aan Zee, 1762
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A sperm whale (cachalot) washed ashore on February 20, 1762 on the beach between Wijk aan Zee and Zandvoort is being dissected and processed by a group of men. Men with cleavers and axes stand on the whale to cut off the blubber and drain the brain. On the right, men pull on a rope to strip the blubber from the animal. Behind them stands a windlass for the same purpose. The blubber is being loaded onto waiting carts. In the front left, two men sharpen their knives. The print is provided with a legend 1-14 with an explanation of the activities.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSlachten van de potvis gestrand tussen Zandvoort en Wijk aan Zee, 1762. 1762. Johannes Swertner. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
