Beached Sperm Whale at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614

Esaias van de Velde|Claes Jansz. Visscher|Claes Jansz. Visscher

ca. 1614 · Etching · Drawings and Prints

The whale pictured here was washed ashore following a storm along the coast of Holland in late December 1614. It had already been dead for several weeks. A man perched on top of the whale takes its measurements, which are given in the margin below. This print is a second version of an etching by Esaias van de Velde, a testament to the popularity and fascination with this event, which was depicted in print and painting several times.

Artist: Esaias van de Velde|Claes Jansz. Visscher|Claes Jansz. Visscher
Date: ca. 1614
Medium: Etching
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1982

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