Olifantenspeel- en maalkraal by Jan Brandes

Olifantenspeel- en maalkraal 1786

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aged paper

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toned paper

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personal sketchbook

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coloured pencil

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ink colored

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

"Olifantenspeel- en maalkraal" (Elephant Play- and Grinding Yard), a 1786 watercolor by Jan Brandes, depicts a scene of captive elephants in a fenced-in enclosure. The left page of this double-page drawing illustrates the construction of the yard, with the right page showing the elephants themselves. This detailed illustration, likely intended for a book or scientific journal, offers a glimpse into the lives of these animals in a domestic setting. It’s a valuable historical record, shedding light on 18th-century animal husbandry practices and the artist's keen observation of natural world.

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