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A Sperm Whale Washed up on the Beach at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614
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A Sperm Whale Washed up on the Beach at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614

Hans Savery (I) · 1614 - 1626 · panel; oil paint (paint)

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

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A beached sperm whale on the beach at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614. Many curious onlookers have gathered on the beach to see the whale. Several fishing boats lie in the water and on the beach; in the foreground to the left, a group of people stands around a number of barrels and baskets of fish.

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paintingdeath of animaldead animal)Noordwijk
Credit lineA Sperm Whale Washed up on the Beach at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614. 1614 - 1626. Hans Savery (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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