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Stranded whale at Berckhey, 1598
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Stranded whale at Berckhey, 1598

anonymous · 1598 · etching; paper

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

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A sperm whale, secured with two anchors and ropes, is being climbed and measured. The whale stranded on 2 February 1598 on the beach at Berckhey between Katwijk and Scheveningen.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printswimming mammals: whaleKatwijk (Zuid-Holland)Scheveningen
Credit lineGestrande walvis bij Berckhey, 1598. 1598. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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