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Stranded whale
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Stranded whale

Hendrik Spilman · 1762 - 1764 · etching; paper

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

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On a beach lies a stranded sperm whale. To the right a draftsman, to the left a farmer's cart and a carriage, a vendor and in the middle a watching couple.

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printdeath of animaldead animal)sellingZandvoortWijk aan Zee
Credit lineAangespoelde potvis. 1762 - 1764. Hendrik Spilman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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