Panorama of Plettenberg Bay, seen from an elevation at the mouth of the Keurbooms River by Robert Jacob Gordon

Panorama of Plettenberg Bay, seen from an elevation at the mouth of the Keurbooms River Possibly 1778

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toned paper

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water colours

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possibly oil pastel

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handmade artwork painting

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underpainting

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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mixed medium

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mixed media

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watercolor

Robert Jacob Gordon’s "Panorama of Plettenberg Bay" (c. 1778) is a panoramic landscape drawing depicting the Plettenberg Bay area in South Africa. The drawing, created by the Dutch military officer and cartographer, is a detailed and accurate representation of the landscape, showcasing the Keurbooms River, the surrounding hills, and the vastness of the bay. The artwork is an example of 18th-century topographical art and provides valuable insight into the geography and landscape of the region during that time.

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