Khoikhoi bij een kraal met hun vee by Jan Caspar Philips

Khoikhoi bij een kraal met hun vee 1727

comic strip sketch

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

storyboard and sketchbook work

"Khoikhoi bij een kraal met hun vee," a 1727 etching by Jan Caspar Philips, depicts a scene of Khoikhoi people tending to their cattle near their kraal (village). The detailed artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Khoikhoi, emphasizing their pastoral lifestyle and nomadic culture. The print, featuring a rocky landscape and a collection of dome-shaped huts, showcases the artist's keen observation and attention to detail.