Copies after San rock-paintings of two animals Possibly 1777

This drawing, possibly dated 1777, was created by the Scottish explorer and cartographer Robert Jacob Gordon. It depicts two copies of San rock-paintings, one of a zebra and the other of an antelope. The simple, yet striking lines of the figures are characteristic of San rock art and highlight Gordon's interest in the art and culture of the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. The inscription in German below the drawings, "Teekeningen der Chinesche bodiems botter toeten agter de snoewberg," translates to "Drawings of the Bushmen's butter pots behind the Sneeuwberg". San Rock art, also known as Bushman Rock Art, is a significant part of South African cultural heritage, known for its depictions of animals, hunting scenes, and spiritual motifs.