Whales stranded between 1519-1617 on the Dutch coast, 1617, Image of the great wonder of fifteen whales that were stranded on the Dutch Sea coast in recent times: except for those that are not heard daily with great noise around the country and are being killed. (title on object), Overview of the whales that stranded on the Dutch coast between the years 1519 and 1617. In the foreground lies a large sperm whale that is being climbed and measured. Several stranded sperm whales on the North Sea beach on the left and right from Wijk aan Zee to Ter Heijde. The performance mentions the washing ashore of a crocodile-like monster on February 12, 1617. For some animals, the price that the carcass fetched when sold is stated. In the distance the cities of Haarlem, Leiden and The Hague. Printed separately below the print, a description of the beached whales in 3 columns in Dutch., print, print maker: Nicolaes van Geelkercken, (attributed to), publisher: Nicolaes van Geelkercken, (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1617, paper, etching, engraving, height, 340 mm × width, 440 mm
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