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Whale stranded at Egmond aan Zee, 1764
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Whale stranded at Egmond aan Zee, 1764

Cornelis van Noorde · 1764 · etching; brush; engraving; paper

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

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A sperm whale stranded at Egmond aan Zee on 15 February 1764. Many onlookers stand around the body of the beached animal on the beach; a man has climbed onto the animal to measure its length with a cord. At the top, a small depiction of the sperm whale seen from the back. Situation as recorded on 19 February by the artist.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printdeath of animaldead animal)Egmond aan Zee
Credit linePotvis gestrand bij Egmond aan Zee, 1764. 1764. Cornelis van Noorde. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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