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Stranded Whale near Antwerp, 1577
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Stranded Whale near Antwerp, 1577

anonymous · 1577 · engraving; paper

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

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The whale (potvis) stranded in the Scheldt near Antwerp, 2 July 1577. With onlookers on the beach and men measuring the beast. Below the image, on a separate plate, a caption containing the dimensions.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printswimming mammals: whaleAntwerpSchelde
Credit lineGestrande walvis bij Antwerpen, 1577. 1577. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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