Vogelvluchtperspectief van olifantenkraal

Vogelvluchtperspectief van olifantenkraal

NG-1985-7-2-101

Kleurtekening van de enorme fuik en alle hekken waarin olifanten werden gevangen. Nr. 1 in de serie over de olifantenvangst. Met opschrift. Onderdeel uit het schetsboek van Jan Brandes, dl. 2 (1808), p. 144.

inscription: ‘Elefantskraal i skogen Jaëlle på Ceilon hwar uti de Welde Elefanter jagas och fångas hwart sjwonde [?] år, twilket jag har sed den 15, 16, 17 December 1785 och med dess matt afritat. 25 Styk Elfanter fångdett.’

draughtsman: Jan Brandes, Ja-Ela

1785-12

waterverf over schets in potlood, penseel in kleuren

height 195 mm x width 155 mm

Public domain

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