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Slaughter of the whale stranded between Zandvoort and Wijk aan Zee, 1762
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A Sperm Whale (Cachelot) Washed Ashore on February 20, 1762, Between Wijk aan Zee and Zandvoort, is 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; Men Pull on a Rope to Strip the Blubber from the Animal; a Windlass Stands Behind Them for the Same Purpose; the Blubber is Loaded onto Waiting Carts; Two Men Sharpening Their Knives in the Foreground Left; The Print Includes a Legend 1-14 Explaining 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.
