Botaurus stellaris capensis (Eurasian bittern or great bittern)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1786-03

Vogelstudie: Roerdomp (Botaurus stellaris); met schaalverdeling in Rijnlandse maat.

  • Artwork typedrawing, albumblad
  • Object numberRP-T-1914-17-337
  • Dimensionsheight 660 mm x width 480 mm, height 399 mm x width 244 mm, height 353 mm x width 217 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in inkt, penseel in waterverf, potlood of zwart krijt; dubbel kader rondom, binnenste ingekleurd

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Botaurus stellaris capensis (Eurasian bittern or great bittern)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1914-17-337

  • Description

    Vogelstudie: Roerdomp (Botaurus stellaris); met schaalverdeling in Rijnlandse maat.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    annotation: ‘Roerdomp. / le butor. ; schaal met: 4. Voet 4. duijm Rijnlands Maat.’


Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Robert Jacob Gordon

  • Dating

    1777-10 - 1786-03

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen in inkt, penseel in waterverf, potlood of zwart krijt; dubbel kader rondom, binnenste ingekleurd

  • Dimensions

    • height 660 mm x width 480 mm
    • height 399 mm x width 244 mm
    • height 353 mm x width 217 mm

Explanatory note

  • Bittern (Eng.). Franse benaming geschreven door Levaillant.


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of private collectors

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1914

  • Copyright


Documentation

  • Afb. op www.uct.ac.za/depts/age/people/Gordon: Bittern.


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