18th Century Dutch engraving. Historical print showing a sperm whale beached in the Netherlands in 1577. Taken from 'Theatrum Universale Omnium Animal

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18th Century Dutch engraving. Historical print showing a sperm whale beached in the Netherlands in 1577. Taken from 'Theatrum Universale Omnium Animalium', Frederik Ruysch (1718).

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Size: 3898px × 2261px
Photo credit: © CCI ARCHIVES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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