General
General
Object Auto ID
82611
Alternate Codes
231065
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Muyzenberg den VII August anno MDCCXCV; [Muyzenberg 7th August, 1795]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Battle of Muizenberg, showing British naval ships in action, and British troops advancing on shore.

Provenance

Donated by Sir Harry Graumann KBE of Sea Point Cape Town, Nov 1934. See Hansard Notes & Proceedings 11 Jan 1935, p.5, Note 18.

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Battle of Muysenberg Muizenberg Ships, British Dutch troops Military battle

Inscriptions
b.r. printed name "Fecit Joh. Chr. Friderici". b.c. Title and annotations: A. Wohungen an den Muyzenberg. B. dass Hollandische Camp. C. Retiraide der Hollandischen Truppen. D. Anmarch der Englischen Truppen. E 4 Englische Schiffe bloquirende Muyzenberg.
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Image size 325 x 446 mm
History
Object Age Comment
August 1795
Maker Comment
FRIDERICI, Johann Christian, fl. 1795
User Comment
1. Old Assembly Lobby and Passage
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
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