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Walrus Hunt, 1594
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Walrus Hunt, 1594

anonymous · 1615 - 1617 · engraving; paper

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

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Hunting of walruses during the first voyage, 31 July 1594. Copies after the original illustrations in the travel report of the voyage of Willem Barendsz and Jacob van Heemskerck in 1596-1597 and the stay on the island of Nova Zembla, No. 1.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentWillem Barendsz.Jacob van Heemskerckswimming mammals: walrus
Credit lineJacht op walrussen, 1594. 1615 - 1617. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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