The Dutch painting here, by Hendrick van Anthonissen, has led a double life. In its original form, it showed an object of fascination: a freshly stranded whale at during the mid-17th century. There was a widespread public interest in these large creatures around this time, which saw an expanding Dutch whaling industry and widespread use…
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By: PK Read
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