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Burial of a Khoi man, with spectators. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 370 mm × w 380 mm; h 242 mm × w 366 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYKBX–Burial of a Khoi man, with spectators. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 370 mm × w 380 mm; h 242 mm × w 366 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cyranthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton, can also be spelled as cyranthus, Eng: Ifafa lily (EvK, div. sources), Cyranthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton (Knysna lily), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 473 mm × w 332 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CHH–Cyranthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton, can also be spelled as cyranthus, Eng: Ifafa lily (EvK, div. sources), Cyranthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton (Knysna lily), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 473 mm × w 332 mm
Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 247 mm × w 400 mm; h 216 mm × w 392 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFABJ1–Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 247 mm × w 400 mm; h 216 mm × w 392 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird's nest of the red finch (Euplectes orix), with an egg next to it. Belongs to the weaverbirds and could well have made this nest, lays green eggs, Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop), nest, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 309 mm × w 184 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C1Y–Bird's nest of the red finch (Euplectes orix), with an egg next to it. Belongs to the weaverbirds and could well have made this nest, lays green eggs, Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop), nest, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 309 mm × w 184 mm
Colius striatus ? (Speckled mousebird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 187 mm × w 343 mm; h 136 mm × w 343 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAERE–Colius striatus ? (Speckled mousebird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 187 mm × w 343 mm; h 136 mm × w 343 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Nile goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus), identification as Cape mountain goose of Gordon, Alopochen aegyptiacus (Egyptian goose), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 187 mm × w 293 mm, h 165 mm × w 293 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C6E–Bird study: Nile goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus), identification as Cape mountain goose of Gordon, Alopochen aegyptiacus (Egyptian goose), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 187 mm × w 293 mm, h 165 mm × w 293 mm
Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck; male). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 210 mm × w 306 mm; h 177 mm × w 288 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFBHAC–Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck; male). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 210 mm × w 306 mm; h 177 mm × w 288 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bastergemsbuck (Hippotragus equinus), cross between a chamoisbuck and a bloubok, with scale in Rhineland scale, Hippotragus equinus (Roan antelope), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 259 mm × w 431 mm, h 224 mm × w 344 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BR9–Bastergemsbuck (Hippotragus equinus), cross between a chamoisbuck and a bloubok, with scale in Rhineland scale, Hippotragus equinus (Roan antelope), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 259 mm × w 431 mm, h 224 mm × w 344 mm
'Karmoeb, Captain of the Namaqua Khoisan. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 317 mm × w 202 mm; h 306 mm × w 187 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYW0P–'Karmoeb, Captain of the Namaqua Khoisan. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 317 mm × w 202 mm; h 306 mm × w 187 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Two meerkats (Suricata suricatta), also called Meerkat, in the Khoikhoi Garaaq, with scale in Rhineland size, Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 406 mm × w 523 mm, h 347 mm × w 508 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BND–Two meerkats (Suricata suricatta), also called Meerkat, in the Khoikhoi Garaaq, with scale in Rhineland size, Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 406 mm × w 523 mm, h 347 mm × w 508 mm
Khoi or San woman with her little boy. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 339 mm × w 208 mm; h 322 mm × w 204 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF0B3E–Khoi or San woman with her little boy. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 339 mm × w 208 mm; h 322 mm × w 204 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Smoking woman of the Khoikhoi with child and a pipe of ox horn, A standing, probably Khoikhoi, woman, with tobacco-pipe and child, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 350 mm × w 220 mm, h 335 mm × w 219 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CAW–Smoking woman of the Khoikhoi with child and a pipe of ox horn, A standing, probably Khoikhoi, woman, with tobacco-pipe and child, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 350 mm × w 220 mm, h 335 mm × w 219 mm
Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 257 mm × w 405 mm; h 230 mm × w 397 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAKE9–Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 257 mm × w 405 mm; h 230 mm × w 397 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cliff Tie (Procavia capensis), or Cheap Tie, with scale in Rhineland thumb, Procavia capensis (Rock hyrax or dassie), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 221 mm × w 390 mm, h 184 mm × w 340 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BY1–Cliff Tie (Procavia capensis), or Cheap Tie, with scale in Rhineland thumb, Procavia capensis (Rock hyrax or dassie), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 221 mm × w 390 mm, h 184 mm × w 340 mm
Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 310 mm × w 427 mm; h 254 mm × w 392 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAKRD–Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 310 mm × w 427 mm; h 254 mm × w 392 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Blue crane (Anthropoides paradisea), with scale in Rhineland scale, Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 400 mm × w 277 mm, h 330 mm × w 239 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C4N–Bird study: Blue crane (Anthropoides paradisea), with scale in Rhineland scale, Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 400 mm × w 277 mm, h 330 mm × w 239 mm
Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged stilt). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 415 mm × w 260 mm; h 387 mm × w 253 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF88TC–Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged stilt). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 415 mm × w 260 mm; h 387 mm × w 253 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), with scale in Rhineland scale, Botaurus stellaris capensis (Eurasian bittern or great bittern), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 399 mm × w 244 mm, h 353 mm × w 217 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C6D–Bird study: Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), with scale in Rhineland scale, Botaurus stellaris capensis (Eurasian bittern or great bittern), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 399 mm × w 244 mm, h 353 mm × w 217 mm
Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 248 mm × w 400 mm; h 222 mm × w 400 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFA6TH–Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 248 mm × w 400 mm; h 222 mm × w 400 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. and a Cape red grasshopper, with detailed study of the opened wings, Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. (Pagoda mini jade) and a Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 306 mm × w 193 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CCT–Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. and a Cape red grasshopper, with detailed study of the opened wings, Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. (Pagoda mini jade) and a Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 306 mm × w 193 mm
Stapelia hirsute L. (Starfish flower). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 414 mm × w 253 mm; h 398 mm × w 241 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFABWE–Stapelia hirsute L. (Starfish flower). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 414 mm × w 253 mm; h 398 mm × w 241 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: A fiskaal (lanius collaris) of the Thorn River, the so-called canary biter, Lanius collaris (Southern fiscal or Fiscal shrike)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 199 mm × w 245 mm, h 177 mm × w 245 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C0D–Bird study: A fiskaal (lanius collaris) of the Thorn River, the so-called canary biter, Lanius collaris (Southern fiscal or Fiscal shrike)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 199 mm × w 245 mm, h 177 mm × w 245 mm
Procavia capensis (Rock hyrax or dassie). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 221 mm × w 390 mm; h 184 mm × w 340 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF88AC–Procavia capensis (Rock hyrax or dassie). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 221 mm × w 390 mm; h 184 mm × w 340 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Reedbuck or reedbuck (Redunca arundinum), formerly redunca fulvorufula, with scale in Rhineland size, Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck, male), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 210 mm × w 306 mm, h 177 mm × w 288 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BRK–Reedbuck or reedbuck (Redunca arundinum), formerly redunca fulvorufula, with scale in Rhineland size, Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck, male), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 210 mm × w 306 mm, h 177 mm × w 288 mm
Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 197 mm × w 288 mm; h 167 mm × w 279 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFA93K–Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 197 mm × w 288 mm; h 167 mm × w 279 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Rock swallow (Hirundo fuligula), in the Cape called the grey, or mountain swallow, Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 188 mm × w 292 mm, h 174 mm × w 276 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C17–Bird study: Rock swallow (Hirundo fuligula), in the Cape called the grey, or mountain swallow, Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 188 mm × w 292 mm, h 174 mm × w 276 mm
Phoenicopterus ruber roseus (Greater flamingo). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 379 mm × w 250 mm; h 350 mm × w 233 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAKMR–Phoenicopterus ruber roseus (Greater flamingo). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 379 mm × w 250 mm; h 350 mm × w 233 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Mouse (Graphiurus ocularis), full size. Caught in Franschhoek and drawn to a dead specimen, Graphiurus ocularis (Spectacled dormouse)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 246 mm × w 388 mm, h 179 mm × w 388 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BN7–Mouse (Graphiurus ocularis), full size. Caught in Franschhoek and drawn to a dead specimen, Graphiurus ocularis (Spectacled dormouse)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 246 mm × w 388 mm, h 179 mm × w 388 mm
Testudo pardalis (Leopard tortoise). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 206 mm × w 315 mm; h 142 mm × w 305 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYKRJ–Testudo pardalis (Leopard tortoise). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 206 mm × w 315 mm; h 142 mm × w 305 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
The Cape diver (Sylvicapra grimmia), also called crested diver: the ewe, with scale in Rhineland size., Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Diver), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 249 mm × w 408 mm, h 208 mm × w 408 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BX0–The Cape diver (Sylvicapra grimmia), also called crested diver: the ewe, with scale in Rhineland size., Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Diver), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 249 mm × w 408 mm, h 208 mm × w 408 mm
Falco biarmicus ? (Lanner falcon). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 188 mm × w 303 mm; h 175 mm × w 294 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFANDF–Falco biarmicus ? (Lanner falcon). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 188 mm × w 303 mm; h 175 mm × w 294 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Toxic mountain or puffadder with eggs, and a detail drawing of the open-mouthed beak with split tongue, Bitis atropos (Mountain adder), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 266 mm × w 424 mm, h 222 mm × w 406 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BGR–Toxic mountain or puffadder with eggs, and a detail drawing of the open-mouthed beak with split tongue, Bitis atropos (Mountain adder), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 266 mm × w 424 mm, h 222 mm × w 406 mm
Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 306 mm × w 412 mm; h 258 mm × w 391 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFA4GM–Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 306 mm × w 412 mm; h 258 mm × w 391 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Rock thrush (Monticola rupestris), Gordon calls him the rock marrow of Table Mountain, Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 248 mm × w 400 mm, h 222 mm × w 400 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C2F–Bird study: Rock thrush (Monticola rupestris), Gordon calls him the rock marrow of Table Mountain, Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 248 mm × w 400 mm, h 222 mm × w 400 mm
Lilac (Creatophora cinerea): a female. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 247 mm × w 399 mm; h 225 mm × w 399 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAP1P–Lilac (Creatophora cinerea): a female. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 247 mm × w 399 mm; h 225 mm × w 399 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma narina), the male. There is only one kind of trogon present in southern Africa, Apaloderma narina (Narina trogon)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 293 mm × w 404 mm, h 256 mm × w 392 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C37–Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma narina), the male. There is only one kind of trogon present in southern Africa, Apaloderma narina (Narina trogon)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 293 mm × w 404 mm, h 256 mm × w 392 mm
Anas erythrorhyncha (Red-billed teal). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 249 mm × w 397 mm; h 195 mm × w 397 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAM0J–Anas erythrorhyncha (Red-billed teal). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 249 mm × w 397 mm; h 195 mm × w 397 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), seen from the side, scaled in Rhineland foot and thumb, now exterminated in southern Africa, Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 262 mm × w 422 mm, h 189 mm × w 350 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BN6–Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), seen from the side, scaled in Rhineland foot and thumb, now exterminated in southern Africa, Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 262 mm × w 422 mm, h 189 mm × w 350 mm
Pelecanus rufescens (Pink-backed pelican). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 402 mm × w 305 mm; h 315 mm × w 283 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFBHKR–Pelecanus rufescens (Pink-backed pelican). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 402 mm × w 305 mm; h 315 mm × w 283 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Two eating meerkats (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), sitting next to a tree, from Outeniquaasland, also present in Namaqualand, Chlorocebus pygerythrus (Vervet monkey)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 255 mm × w 382 mm, h 187 mm × w 346 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BKM–Two eating meerkats (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), sitting next to a tree, from Outeniquaasland, also present in Namaqualand, Chlorocebus pygerythrus (Vervet monkey)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 255 mm × w 382 mm, h 187 mm × w 346 mm
Himantopus himantopus ? (Black-winged stilt). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 417 mm × w 262 mm; h 409 mm × w 251 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFC8FN–Himantopus himantopus ? (Black-winged stilt). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 417 mm × w 262 mm; h 409 mm × w 251 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: two collar honey suckers (Nectarinia afra): a: male and b: female, Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 170 mm × w 282 mm, h 139 mm × w 272 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C21–Bird study: two collar honey suckers (Nectarinia afra): a: male and b: female, Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 170 mm × w 282 mm, h 139 mm × w 272 mm
Canis mesomelas (Black-backed jackal; male). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 183 mm × w 306 mm; h 135 mm × w 253 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYK9G–Canis mesomelas (Black-backed jackal; male). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 183 mm × w 306 mm; h 135 mm × w 253 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Dwarf eagle, or reddish-brown eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus?), with scale in Rhineland foot and thumb, Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 204 mm × w 319 mm, h 179 mm × w 319 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C0C–Bird study: Dwarf eagle, or reddish-brown eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus?), with scale in Rhineland foot and thumb, Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 204 mm × w 319 mm, h 179 mm × w 319 mm
Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 400 mm × w 277 mm; h 330 mm × w 239 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAKAH–Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 400 mm × w 277 mm; h 330 mm × w 239 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Osprey (Haliaaetus vocifer), called 'white-tailed eagle' by Gordon, observed in Plettenberg Bay, Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 310 mm × w 427 mm, h 254 mm × w 392 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C0J–Bird study: Osprey (Haliaaetus vocifer), called 'white-tailed eagle' by Gordon, observed in Plettenberg Bay, Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 310 mm × w 427 mm, h 254 mm × w 392 mm
Upupa africana (Hoopoe). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 424 mm × w 271 mm; h 408 mm; w 257 mm × w 250 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAP93–Upupa africana (Hoopoe). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 424 mm × w 271 mm; h 408 mm; w 257 mm × w 250 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cypress (Widdringtonia nodiflora (L.) Powrie), at the Cape called the Good Hope cedar tree, with a detail sketch of the fruit diameter, Widdringtonia nodiflora (L.) E. Powrie (Mountain cypress, or Cape cedar), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 430 mm × w 268 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CDH–Cypress (Widdringtonia nodiflora (L.) Powrie), at the Cape called the Good Hope cedar tree, with a detail sketch of the fruit diameter, Widdringtonia nodiflora (L.) E. Powrie (Mountain cypress, or Cape cedar), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 430 mm × w 268 mm
Colius colius ? (White-backed mousebird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 205 mm × w 335 mm; h 185 mm × w 323 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFC832–Colius colius ? (White-backed mousebird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 205 mm × w 335 mm; h 185 mm × w 323 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Steppen fork tail plover (Glareola nordmanni) or the brown flycatcher, Gordon calls him the Locust Catcher, Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 257 mm × w 405 mm, h 230 mm × w 397 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C27–Bird study: Steppen fork tail plover (Glareola nordmanni) or the brown flycatcher, Gordon calls him the Locust Catcher, Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 257 mm × w 405 mm, h 230 mm × w 397 mm
Tauraco corythaix (Knysna turaco or Knysna lourie). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 254 mm × w 389 mm; h 208 mm × w 334 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAC4H–Tauraco corythaix (Knysna turaco or Knysna lourie). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 254 mm × w 389 mm; h 208 mm × w 334 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Grass bird (Sphenoeacus afer), Gordon calls him reed moss (sparrow), Levaillant 'moineau de roseau'., Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 259 mm × w 411 mm, h 239 mm × w 398 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C24–Bird study: Grass bird (Sphenoeacus afer), Gordon calls him reed moss (sparrow), Levaillant 'moineau de roseau'., Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 259 mm × w 411 mm, h 239 mm × w 398 mm
Tadorna cana (South African shelduck or Cape shelduck). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 270 mm × w 422 mm; h 220 mm × w 422 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF894A–Tadorna cana (South African shelduck or Cape shelduck). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 270 mm × w 422 mm; h 220 mm × w 422 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Cardinal Finch (Euplectes orix), or red and white Cape Finch, full-sized. Belongs to the weaverbirds, Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 197 mm × w 288 mm, h 167 mm × w 279 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C22–Bird study: Cardinal Finch (Euplectes orix), or red and white Cape Finch, full-sized. Belongs to the weaverbirds, Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 197 mm × w 288 mm, h 167 mm × w 279 mm
Chersine angulata (Angulate tortoise). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: c. Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 200 mm × w 333 mm; h 160 mm × w 291 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYH6G–Chersine angulata (Angulate tortoise). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: c. Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 200 mm × w 333 mm; h 160 mm × w 291 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Grey kite (Elanus caeruleus) on a tree stump, called maelela kokwau in Bechuana-language, probably not a South African species, Elanus caeruleus (Black-winged kite)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 421 mm × w 268 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C0F–Bird study: Grey kite (Elanus caeruleus) on a tree stump, called maelela kokwau in Bechuana-language, probably not a South African species, Elanus caeruleus (Black-winged kite)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 421 mm × w 268 mm
Pelomedusa subrufa (African helmeted turtle). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 189 mm × w 346 mm; h 150 mm × w 340 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYKC7–Pelomedusa subrufa (African helmeted turtle). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 189 mm × w 346 mm; h 150 mm × w 340 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Long-necked turtle (Pelomedusa subrufa), with a scale in inches under the frame lines at the bottom of the show, Pelomedusa subrufa (African helmeted turtle), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 189 mm × w 346 mm, h 150 mm × w 340 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CAC–Long-necked turtle (Pelomedusa subrufa), with a scale in inches under the frame lines at the bottom of the show, Pelomedusa subrufa (African helmeted turtle), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 189 mm × w 346 mm, h 150 mm × w 340 mm
Bradypodion pumilum (Cape dwarf chameleon). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 171 mm × w 293 mm; h 138 mm × w 293 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF0B5W–Bradypodion pumilum (Cape dwarf chameleon). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 171 mm × w 293 mm; h 138 mm × w 293 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cape ibex (Raphicerus campestris), also called bleak goat, plain goat or billy goat: ram and ewe, with scale in Rhineland size, Raphicerus campestris (Capricorn), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 232 mm × w 365 mm, h 163 mm × w 332 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BRA–Cape ibex (Raphicerus campestris), also called bleak goat, plain goat or billy goat: ram and ewe, with scale in Rhineland size, Raphicerus campestris (Capricorn), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 232 mm × w 365 mm, h 163 mm × w 332 mm
Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 170 mm × w 282 mm; h 139 mm × w 272 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF8901–Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 170 mm × w 282 mm; h 139 mm × w 272 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma narina). Gordon calls this another couroucouc(k)ou, but there is only one species in southern Africa, Apaloderma narina (Narina trogon)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 256 mm × w 347 mm, h 230 mm × w 347 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C3A–Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma narina). Gordon calls this another couroucouc(k)ou, but there is only one species in southern Africa, Apaloderma narina (Narina trogon)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 256 mm × w 347 mm, h 230 mm × w 347 mm
Grus carunculatus/ Bugeranus carunculatus (Wattled crane. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 408 mm × w 251 mm; h 383 mm × w 235 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAADJ–Grus carunculatus/ Bugeranus carunculatus (Wattled crane. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 408 mm × w 251 mm; h 383 mm × w 235 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cape ibex (Raphicerus campestris), also called bleak goat, plain goat or billy goat: ram and ewe, with scale in Rhineland size, Raphicerus campestris (Capricorn), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 205 mm × w 352 mm, h 151 mm × w 320 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BRC–Cape ibex (Raphicerus campestris), also called bleak goat, plain goat or billy goat: ram and ewe, with scale in Rhineland size, Raphicerus campestris (Capricorn), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 205 mm × w 352 mm, h 151 mm × w 320 mm
Tridentea pedunculata (Masson) L.C. Leach (Stapelia). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 412 mm × w 252 mm; h 398 mm × w 239 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAJ7Y–Tridentea pedunculata (Masson) L.C. Leach (Stapelia). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 412 mm × w 252 mm; h 398 mm × w 239 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Rothmannia capensis Thunb. (website, Raper& Boucher), gardenia capensis Druce (Dyer), occurs in the native forests of the southern Cape Province, Rothmannia capensis Thunb, formerly gardenia capensis Druce (Wild Gardenia or common Rothmannia)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 327 mm × w 240 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CGW–Rothmannia capensis Thunb. (website, Raper& Boucher), gardenia capensis Druce (Dyer), occurs in the native forests of the southern Cape Province, Rothmannia capensis Thunb, formerly gardenia capensis Druce (Wild Gardenia or common Rothmannia)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 327 mm × w 240 mm
Stapelia paniculata Willd.(Small starfish flower). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 248 mm × w 389 mm; h 231 mm × w 373 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFBFJC–Stapelia paniculata Willd.(Small starfish flower). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 248 mm × w 389 mm; h 231 mm × w 373 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Genetkat (Genetta tigrina), donated in 1759 by governor Ryk Tulbagh to the menagerie of Stadholder William V, set up after his death and housed in the stadholder's collection. On a Rhineland scale, Genetta tigrina (Cape genet)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 316 mm × w 473 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BMT–Genetkat (Genetta tigrina), donated in 1759 by governor Ryk Tulbagh to the menagerie of Stadholder William V, set up after his death and housed in the stadholder's collection. On a Rhineland scale, Genetta tigrina (Cape genet)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 316 mm × w 473 mm
Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (signed by artist). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 256 mm × w 408 mm; h 205 mm × w 394 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAP1X–Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (signed by artist). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 256 mm × w 408 mm; h 205 mm × w 394 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Pied wagtail (Motacilla aguimp), occurs only near major rivers and is not found in the southwestern Cape province, Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 306 mm × w 412 mm, h 258 mm × w 391 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C12–Bird study: Pied wagtail (Motacilla aguimp), occurs only near major rivers and is not found in the southwestern Cape province, Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 306 mm × w 412 mm, h 258 mm × w 391 mm
Otocyon megalotis (Bat-eared fox; female). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 177 mm × w 304 mm; h 125 mm × w 260 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYTYT–Otocyon megalotis (Bat-eared fox; female). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 177 mm × w 304 mm; h 125 mm × w 260 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Horned puffadder (Bitis caudalis), from Namaqualand, and a detail of the open-mouthed beak. Toxic snake with two horn-like bulges above the eyes that give it its name, with a scale in thumbs, Bitis caudalis (Horned adder)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 170 mm × w 305 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BK6–Horned puffadder (Bitis caudalis), from Namaqualand, and a detail of the open-mouthed beak. Toxic snake with two horn-like bulges above the eyes that give it its name, with a scale in thumbs, Bitis caudalis (Horned adder)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 170 mm × w 305 mm
Huernia guttata (Masson) Haw. (Stapelia guttata). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 406 mm × w 253 mm; h 390 mm × w 235 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFBFXD–Huernia guttata (Masson) Haw. (Stapelia guttata). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 406 mm × w 253 mm; h 390 mm × w 235 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Three dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion pumilum), one of which just caught a fly on its rolled out tongue, Bradypodion pumilum in three poses (Cape dwarf chameleon), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 179 mm × w 350 mm, h 142 mm × w 324 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BGX–Three dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion pumilum), one of which just caught a fly on its rolled out tongue, Bradypodion pumilum in three poses (Cape dwarf chameleon), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 179 mm × w 350 mm, h 142 mm × w 324 mm
Mugil cephalus (Flathead grey mullet). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 409 mm × w 520 mm; h 325 mm × w 520 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYTRF–Mugil cephalus (Flathead grey mullet). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 409 mm × w 520 mm; h 325 mm × w 520 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cytinus sanguineus (Thunb.) Faurc. (Fourcade?, see Dyer) in multiple flowering stages, with detailed studies of male and female flowers and cross-sections, on the left side, on the right side of leaf two buds., Cytinus sanguineus (Thunb.) Faurc., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 427 mm × w 421 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CCY–Cytinus sanguineus (Thunb.) Faurc. (Fourcade?, see Dyer) in multiple flowering stages, with detailed studies of male and female flowers and cross-sections, on the left side, on the right side of leaf two buds., Cytinus sanguineus (Thunb.) Faurc., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 427 mm × w 421 mm
Botaurus stellaris capensis (Eurasian bittern or great bittern). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 399 mm × w 244 mm; h 353 mm × w 217 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF899E–Botaurus stellaris capensis (Eurasian bittern or great bittern). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 399 mm × w 244 mm; h 353 mm × w 217 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Squirrel (Xerus inauris), also referred to as 'rats', this name is also used for the meerkat (Suricata), is not a tree climber, Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (signed by artist), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, brush, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 256 mm × w 408 mm, h 205 mm × w 394 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BXW–Squirrel (Xerus inauris), also referred to as 'rats', this name is also used for the meerkat (Suricata), is not a tree climber, Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (signed by artist), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, brush, brush, pen, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 256 mm × w 408 mm, h 205 mm × w 394 mm
Equus zebra (Mountain zebra) (title on object). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 248 mm × w 388 mm; h 220 mm × w 371 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFAAPY–Equus zebra (Mountain zebra) (title on object). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 248 mm × w 388 mm; h 220 mm × w 371 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Cape vulture or bait bird (Gyps coprotheres), with scale in Rhineland foot and thumb, does not really resemble the Cape vulture, Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 227 mm × w 370 mm, h 202 mm × w 361 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C14–Bird study: Cape vulture or bait bird (Gyps coprotheres), with scale in Rhineland foot and thumb, does not really resemble the Cape vulture, Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 227 mm × w 370 mm, h 202 mm × w 361 mm
Piaranthus geminatus (Masson) N.E. Br.(Milkweed). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 242 mm × w 390 mm; h 228 mm × w 375 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF8DCY–Piaranthus geminatus (Masson) N.E. Br.(Milkweed). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 242 mm × w 390 mm; h 228 mm × w 375 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Falcon (Falco biarmicus) on a tree branch with a red speckled egg at the bottom left, with scale in Rhineland sizes., Falco biarmicus ? (Lanner falcon), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 188 mm × w 303 mm, h 175 mm × w 294 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C0W–Bird study: Falcon (Falco biarmicus) on a tree branch with a red speckled egg at the bottom left, with scale in Rhineland sizes., Falco biarmicus ? (Lanner falcon), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 188 mm × w 303 mm, h 175 mm × w 294 mm
Dendropicos fuscescens (Cardinal woodpecker)and Estrilda astrild (Common waxbill). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 209 mm × w 327 mm; h 170 mm × w 327 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRFBHA2–Dendropicos fuscescens (Cardinal woodpecker)and Estrilda astrild (Common waxbill). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 209 mm × w 327 mm; h 170 mm × w 327 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Large tortoise (Testudo pardalis) from the interior, with a scale on the frame lines at the bottom of the image and a length and height measurement at the top left, Testudo pardalis (Leopard tortoise), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 206 mm × w 315 mm, h 142 mm × w 305 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0CCE–Large tortoise (Testudo pardalis) from the interior, with a scale on the frame lines at the bottom of the image and a length and height measurement at the top left, Testudo pardalis (Leopard tortoise), draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 206 mm × w 315 mm, h 142 mm × w 305 mm
Bradypodion pumilum in three poses (Cape dwarf chameleon). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 179 mm × w 350 mm; h 142 mm × w 324 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYKA4–Bradypodion pumilum in three poses (Cape dwarf chameleon). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 179 mm × w 350 mm; h 142 mm × w 324 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
The map covers the coastal strip and the adjacent interior from the western part of Table Bay to the mouth of the Great Kei River, text accessed by a guide map with degree indications, Map of the South Coast of the Cape from Table Bay to the Great Kei River., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher, (possibly), Kaapprovincie, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 825 mm × w 233 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BWR–The map covers the coastal strip and the adjacent interior from the western part of Table Bay to the mouth of the Great Kei River, text accessed by a guide map with degree indications, Map of the South Coast of the Cape from Table Bay to the Great Kei River., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher, (possibly), Kaapprovincie, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 825 mm × w 233 mm
Lanius collaris (Southern fiscal or Fiscal shrike) (title on object). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 199 mm × w 245 mm; h 177 mm × w 245 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF8CY4–Lanius collaris (Southern fiscal or Fiscal shrike) (title on object). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 199 mm × w 245 mm; h 177 mm × w 245 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: Shelduck (Tadorna cana), with scale in Rhineland scale. Identification as mountain goose of Gordon, but this requires more imagination than identification as shelduck, Tadorna cana (South African shelduck or Cape shelduck)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 270 mm × w 422 mm, h 220 mm × w 422 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C64–Bird study: Shelduck (Tadorna cana), with scale in Rhineland scale. Identification as mountain goose of Gordon, but this requires more imagination than identification as shelduck, Tadorna cana (South African shelduck or Cape shelduck)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 270 mm × w 422 mm, h 220 mm × w 422 mm
A standing, probably Khoi, woman, with tobacco-pipe and child. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 350 mm × w 220 mm; h 335 mm × w 219 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYK8D–A standing, probably Khoi, woman, with tobacco-pipe and child. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 350 mm × w 220 mm; h 335 mm × w 219 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Three insects: in the middle a beetle, on the left a cricket or grasshopper and on the right a larger grasshopper. Left insect is a cricket, (genus Gryllus, family Grylloidae), making a chirping sound (see Gordon's caption), Two beetles and a praying mantis (to be identified)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 155 mm × w 296 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0BM0–Three insects: in the middle a beetle, on the left a cricket or grasshopper and on the right a larger grasshopper. Left insect is a cricket, (genus Gryllus, family Grylloidae), making a chirping sound (see Gordon's caption), Two beetles and a praying mantis (to be identified)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 155 mm × w 296 mm
View of the farm of Jan Bruins at Noordhoek. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher (possibly). Dating: c. Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Place: Kaapprovincie. Measurements: h mm × w mm; h 420 mm × w 570 mm; h 340 mm × w 540 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMREYHH3–View of the farm of Jan Bruins at Noordhoek. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher (possibly). Dating: c. Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Place: Kaapprovincie. Measurements: h mm × w mm; h 420 mm × w 570 mm; h 340 mm × w 540 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Panorama of St. Helena Bay, consisting of a left half and a right half, text accessed by means of parts A to D, with guide drawing., Panorama of St. Helena Bay from the Berg River estuary., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher, (possibly), Kaapprovincie, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h mm × w mm, h 235 mm × w 3192 mm, h 205 mm × w 3165 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C28–Panorama of St. Helena Bay, consisting of a left half and a right half, text accessed by means of parts A to D, with guide drawing., Panorama of St. Helena Bay from the Berg River estuary., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher, (possibly), Kaapprovincie, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h mm × w mm, h 235 mm × w 3192 mm, h 205 mm × w 3165 mm
Panorama of St Helena Bay from the Berg River estuary. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher (possibly). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Place: Kaapprovincie. Measurements: h mm × w mm; h 235 mm × w 3192 mm; h 205 mm × w 3165 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Stock Photo
RMRF0B64–Panorama of St Helena Bay from the Berg River estuary. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Draughtsman: Johannes Schumacher (possibly). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Place: Kaapprovincie. Measurements: h mm × w mm; h 235 mm × w 3192 mm; h 205 mm × w 3165 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Bird study: on the left a cardinal woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens) and on the right a St. Helena pheasant (Estrilda astrild). Gordon calls the pheasant 'red beak', Dendropicos fuscescens (Cardinal woodpecker) and Estrilda astrild (Common waxbill)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 209 mm × w 327 mm, h 170 mm × w 327 mm Stock Photo
RM2JC0C2D–Bird study: on the left a cardinal woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens) and on the right a St. Helena pheasant (Estrilda astrild). Gordon calls the pheasant 'red beak', Dendropicos fuscescens (Cardinal woodpecker) and Estrilda astrild (Common waxbill)., draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, pen, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 209 mm × w 327 mm, h 170 mm × w 327 mm
Album (V) made of red half leather and red marbled flat, dorsso with ribs and title in gold print. In it 110 pasted drawings of birds in the Cape Province (and a few from Australia and elsewhere), drawn before or during four expeditions from 1777 to 1780 and from 1785-1786 by James Cook, or received from James Cook in 1780. On the cover page a piece of paper with English text in modern manuscript about the origin. Belonging to a series of 4 volumes with different subtitles, The Gordon African Collection : Birds, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, draughtsman: John Hunter, draughtsman: George Stock Photo
RM2JC0CD6–Album (V) made of red half leather and red marbled flat, dorsso with ribs and title in gold print. In it 110 pasted drawings of birds in the Cape Province (and a few from Australia and elsewhere), drawn before or during four expeditions from 1777 to 1780 and from 1785-1786 by James Cook, or received from James Cook in 1780. On the cover page a piece of paper with English text in modern manuscript about the origin. Belonging to a series of 4 volumes with different subtitles, The Gordon African Collection : Birds, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, draughtsman: John Hunter, draughtsman: George
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