Landschap met Khoikhoi die jagen op olifanten 1727

"Landschap met Khoikhoi die jagen op olifanten" by Jan Caspar Philips is a 1727 etching depicting Khoikhoi people hunting elephants. This is a scene from a series of engravings depicting landscapes and scenes from the Cape of Good Hope. The etching depicts a peaceful landscape with a clear sky and lush vegetation in the foreground, featuring several elephants and Khoikhoi hunters. The scene is reminiscent of Dutch Golden Age landscape paintings, using a similar style and detail to depict the natural world. This piece offers a glimpse into 18th century European perceptions of the South African landscape and its indigenous inhabitants.