Bewoners van zuidelijk Afrika 1806

"Bewoners van zuidelijk Afrika" (1806) by Ludwig Gottlieb Portman depicts two figures from Southern Africa, likely from the Xhosa people, as suggested by their attire. The print is a detailed and colorful portrayal of their traditional dress and features, demonstrating the artist's interest in documenting different cultures. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the 19th-century European fascination with ethnography and serves as a valuable visual record of indigenous populations.