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A sperm whale beached near scheveningen in 1598 matham, jacob. Een walvisch, lang 70 voeten, gestrandt op de hollandise zee-kust, …
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A sperm whale beached near scheveningen in 1598 matham, jacob. Een walvisch, lang 70 voeten, gestrandt op de hollandise zee-kust, tusschen scheveningen en katwyk, in sprokkelmaandt, 1598. Dutch, c.1700. 275 x 340mm. Trimmed to plate on left with repaired tear, remargined with old paper. A famous scene depicting the sightseers coming to examine a 70 foot long sperm whale which was stranded on the beach at berchkey, between katwijk and scheveningen, in february 1598. Some are harvesting the blubber; others measure its penis as a man uses it to climb onto the dead creature. This plate was engraved by gilliam van der gouwen (c.1657-1716), closely copying a 1598 engraving by jacob matham (1571-1631). this piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 13.39ʺW × 10.63ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Early 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
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