A Whale published 1669

RCIN 804467

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

A Whale published 1669

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

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A whale, head to l. is stranded on beach, with people standing on or around it. In f/ground a swordfish & other tropical fish washed up on beach. Mountain in b/ground. 1st state of two. Plate to Ogilby's China
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
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Whales
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Swordfish

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