View of the Cape of Good Hope from the castle to the water battery

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View of the Cape of Good Hope from the castle to the water battery

Rach, Johannes

View of the Cape of Good Hope from the castle to the water battery.

Vessels lie at anchor in the foreground. To the left the fort of Good Hope is depicted, while to the right lies a vineyard and two rectangular fenced pieces of land with turreted buildings. In the background Table Mountain is shown.

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Is part of:

Good hope, castle of (Cape Town) Leeukop

Creator

Rach, Johannes (draughtsman)

Period

1762

Material

paper

Technique

pen and brush

Kind

drawing

Dimension

28 x 43,8 cm28 x 43,8 cm

Number

top1053

Owner

Atlas Van Stolk

Tags

flora, survey / view, anchorage / pier / harbour, estate / plantation, ship / vessel

Inscription

Gezigt van Cabo De Goede Hoop strekkende van het kasteel tot aan de waterbatterij te Sien vande Rhede in 't Z:Z:W:'