Portret van generaal Christiaan de Wet 1900 - 1922

"Portret van generaal Christiaan de Wet" is a photograph by Wegner & Mottu, depicting the South African general Christiaan de Wet. Created between 1900 and 1922, the image shows de Wet seated, holding a rifle, and wearing a straw hat. The photo, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a historical document capturing the figure of a key leader in the Second Boer War. This small, intimate portrait provides a glimpse into the personality of a prominent historical figure.