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'The Landing of Van Riebeck', 1909. Artist: GS Smithard.
2-652-207 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images
'The Landing of Van Riebeck', 1909. In 1651 Van Riebeck (1619-1677), volunteered to undertake the command of the initial Dutch settlement in the future South Africa. He landed three ships at what was to become Cape Town on 6th April, 1652. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack , London, 1909]
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- GS Smithard, attributed to: {}:
Subject
- Jan van Riebeeck: Dutch: Settler - South Africa
People Related
- TC and EC Jack: British: Publisher, publishers, publishing company
- Ian Duncan Colvin: British: Journalist and historian
Geographic Hierarchy
- 30 00 00 S , 026 00 00 E
World Africa South Africa Western Cape Cape Town
- 33 56 00 S , 018 28 00 E
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
Artistic Representations Portraits
Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2672x3660
File Size : 28,651kb
Aliases
- 0580047829
- 2-652-207
- 2652207