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

Gilliam van der Gouwen · 1679 - 1681 · engraving; paper

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

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The whale (sperm whale) stranded on 2 February 1598 on the beach at Berckhey between Katwijk and Scheveningen. With many visitors on the beach. In the foreground some horsemen, behind the animal people and wagons on the beach. Copy after the original by Jacob Matham.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentdeath of animaldead animal)Katwijk (Zuid-Holland)Scheveningen
Credit lineGestrande walvis bij Berckhey, 1598. 1679 - 1681. Gilliam van der Gouwen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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