Gezicht op het eiland Sint-Helena 1754
robertsayer
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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botanical art
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watercolor
"Gezicht op het eiland Sint-Helena" (View of the Island of Saint Helena) is a 1754 hand-colored engraving by British artist Robert Sayer. This print depicts a picturesque view of the island of Saint Helena, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, with numerous ships sailing in the foreground. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a stunning example of 18th-century maritime cartography, showcasing the island's strategic importance as a key stopping point for ships traveling to and from the East Indies during the age of European exploration.
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