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Beached whale near Beverwijk witnessed by Prince Ernest of Nassau: 24.I.1-109

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Current Location: In storage

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Beached whale near Beverwijk witnessed by Prince Ernest of Nassau

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Saenredam, Jan

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century
Production date: in or after AD 1602

Note

State II. Event happened on 13-01-1601

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.1-109
Primary reference Number: 119744
Bartsch: 11
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 121
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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