Walvis gestrand tussen Katwijk en Scheveningen, 1617 1917 - 1919

"Walvis gestrand tussen Katwijk en Scheveningen, 1617" is a 1917-1919 etching by A.B. van Deinse depicting a beached whale on the Dutch coast between Katwijk and Scheveningen. The artwork, a small-scale print (79 mm x 112 mm), captures a scene of local inhabitants interacting with the beached whale, their figures dwarfed by its enormous size. The inscription at the bottom of the print details the date and dimensions of the whale, providing a historical and scientific context to the event. The etching offers a glimpse into 17th-century Dutch life and their interactions with the natural world.