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A Beach with Fishermen Cutting Up a Whale and the Prophet Elijah

Magdalena van de Passe

1624

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

A Beach with Fishermen Cutting Up a Whale and the Prophet Elijah is a 1624 ink by Magdalena van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Magdalena van de Passe
When & what style?: 1624 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a busy beach scene. A big whale lies on the shore, cut apart by men with sharp tools. Nearby, a large ship and smaller boats float in the water. On the right, a robed figure stands alone, looking out at the scene. The text at the bottom names a prophet, Elijah, which ties this to a Bible story. The artist’s name is also there: Magdalena van de Passe. Next, look up how engraving works to see how artists like her made prints like this.