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View of the Whale stranded on November 4, 1827 (...) / View of the whale stranded on November 4, 1827, east of the harbor of Ostend, the skeleton of which was presented to His Majesty William I (...)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The whale (fin whale) that ran aground near Ostend on 4 November 1827. Around the whale various visitors, in the background buildings of Ostend. At the bottom the Dutch national coat of arms between the French and Dutch titles. The print has a pendant and a text sheet.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVue de la Baleine échouée le 4 Novembre 1827 (...) / Gezigt van den op 4.en November 1827, gestranden Walvisch, ten Oosten van de haven van oostende, en waar van het geraamte is aangeboden aan zyne Ma. 1827 - 1828. Michel Thomas Antoine Van Cuyck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
