Meerhoff's Kasteel

attributed to Robert Jacob Gordon, 1779-07-16

Meerhof's Casteel, Namaqualand.

  • Artwork typedrawing, panorama, topographical view
  • Object numberRP-T-1914-17-47
  • Dimensionsheight 205 mm x width 325 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in inkt over een ondertekening in potlood, penseel in waterverf in groen, geel, lichtblauw, bruin en enig bruinrood, dubbele kaderlijnen

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Meerhoff's Kasteel (title on object)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1914-17-47

  • Description

    Meerhof's Casteel, Namaqualand.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    annotation


Creation

  • Creation

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

    1779-07-16

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

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

  • Dimensions

    height 205 mm x width 325 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

    • www.uct.ac.za/depts/age/people/Gordon.
    • 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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