Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus (Cape warthog; female) by Robert Jacob Gordon

Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus (Cape warthog; female) c. 1778 - 1779

robertjacobgordon

toned paper

water colours

possibly oil pastel

coloured pencil

coffee painting

underpainting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

botanical art

watercolor

This watercolor drawing by Robert Jacob Gordon, a Dutch-born cartographer and artist, depicts a Cape warthog. Gordon's work was often done during his time in the Cape Colony (South Africa) from 1777 to 1786. This detailed illustration captures the unique features of the warthog, including its distinctive tusks and bristly fur. Gordon's detailed animal portraits were part of his larger work documenting the flora and fauna of the Cape.