The Dutch East India Company’s post Rietvlei, near Swellendam, seen from the south

attributed to Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1778-03

  • Artwork typedrawing, topographical view
  • Object numberRP-T-1914-17-45
  • Dimensionsheight 260 mm x width 410 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in inkt over een ondertekening in potlood, penseel in waterverf in lichtblauw, grijs, groen, geel en enig bruin, dubbele kaderlijnen

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Dutch East India Company’s post Rietvlei, near Swellendam, seen from the south

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1914-17-45

  • Inscriptions / marks

    annotation


Creation

  • Creation

    • draftsman (artist): attributed to Robert Jacob Gordon, Kaapprovincie
    • draftsman (artist): Johannes Schumacher (possibly)
  • Dating

    1777-10 - 1778-03

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen in inkt over een ondertekening in potlood, penseel in waterverf in lichtblauw, grijs, groen, geel en enig bruin, dubbele kaderlijnen

  • Dimensions

    height 260 mm x width 410 mm


Explanatory note

  • Oorspronkelijk in omslag van roodkleurig halfleer en roodgemarmerd plat, dorso met ribben en goudopdruk; 71 x 99 x 6 cm.


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of private collectors

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1914

  • Copyright


Documentation

  • Johannes Schumacher; Anne Hallema (introd), The Cape in 1776-1777: aquarelles by Johannes Schumacher from the Swellengrebel-collection at Breda, The Hague( etc.): Stols [etc.] 1951, p. 13-14


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