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Sea monster caught between Scheveningen and Katwijk, 1661
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A wonderful sea monster (squid) caught by fishermen in the North Sea between Scheveningen and Katwijk, 12 November 1661. The body of the creature was embalmed by Professor Johannes van Horne in Leiden. The print is accompanied by a text sheet.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineZeemonster gevangen tussen Scheveningen en Katwijk, 1661. 1661. Salomon Savery. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
