Hippopotamus amphibius (Hippopotamus)

Robert Jacob Gordon, c. 1778 - 1779

  • Artwork typedrawing, albumblad
  • Object numberRP-T-1914-17-209-A
  • Dimensionsheight 660 mm x width 480 mm, height 240 mm x width 381 mm, height 181 mm x width 342 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen en penseel in inkt, potlood of zwart krijt; kaderlijnen in potlood

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Hippopotamus amphibius (Hippopotamus)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1914-17-209-A

  • Inscriptions / marks

    annotation: ‘tekening der hippopotamus met de muil open’


Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Robert Jacob Gordon

  • Dating

    c. 1778 - 1779

  • Search further with


Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen en penseel in inkt, potlood of zwart krijt; kaderlijnen in potlood

  • Dimensions

    • height 660 mm x width 480 mm
    • height 240 mm x width 381 mm
    • height 181 mm x width 342 mm

Explanatory note

  • Een soortgelijke nijlpaard is ook te zien in de tekening van de nijlpaardenjacht, G. 66.


This work is about

  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of private collectors

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1914

  • Copyright


Documentation


Related objects

  • Part of

  • Related


Persistent URL