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Cape of Good Hope

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BL3276836
Image title
Cape of Good Hope
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British Library, London, UK
Medium
oil on canvas
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Illustrator: Lambert, George; Scott, Samuel c.1731 Source/Shelfmark: Foster 35, Cape of Good Hope. Table Mountain dominates the picture. On the shore is seen a walled fort, from which flies the Dutch flag. To the right is another fortified building, and behind are a number of warehouses or dwellings. Shipping in the foreground. In the roads, besides several smaller vessels and boats, lie three large ships flying Dutch colours: whilst in the immediate foreground the red ensign floats from the stern of a British vessel, which is saluting on arrival. Oil on canvas. British school. Originally published/produced in c.1731

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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art / colour / flag / Netherlands / Europe / painting / oil painting / mzpainting / fortress / flag / landscape / oil painting / land features / accessories / flags / topography / visual works / seascape / flies / mountain / mountains / military buildings / military complex / mountain range / mount / painting / mont / fort
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Largest available format 5143 × 3526 px 17 MB
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Large 5143 × 3526 px 435 × 299 mm 17.4 MB
Medium 1024 × 702 px 87 × 59 mm 957 KB

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