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Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCoracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786
Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCorvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786
Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonSagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786
Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonFalco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786
Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786
Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonHaliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786
Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTerathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Bird study: Bateleur (Terathopius Ecaudatus?, Determination uncertain, perhaps Gordon has only seen the bird from a distance; some characteristics are missing)
Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonFalco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778
Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonHieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786
Aquila verreauxii (Verreaux's eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonAquila verreauxii (Verreaux's eagle), 1777-1786
Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOrycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonChrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonChrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777
Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMacroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780
Pronolagus sp. (Karoo hare), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPronolagus sp. (Karoo hare), 1777-1786
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGeorychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGeorychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780
Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778-1779. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778-1779
Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778
Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778
Coat of arms with monogram, 1787-1808. Creator: Jan BrandesCoat of arms with monogram, 1787-1808. In frame with heads of putti and stylised foliage
Islamic rock sanctuary of Kuragala in Ceylon, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesIslamic rock sanctuary of Kuragala in Ceylon, 1785. Kuragala mosque, built under a large rock. With inscription. Copied by Brandes, after a drawing by an anonymous Ceylonese artist
Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan BrandesButter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Woman and butter seller. With explanatory inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 9
Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesCranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. View of the Dutch Fort Kranganoor (Cranganur, modern usage: Kodungallur) near Cochin in South India. Fortress and ruins in a bay or river mouth
Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesKelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. The Kalyani Dagaba or Stupa of the Buddhist monastery Kelaniya Rajamahavihara, with houses on either side. With inscription
Shrine at Negapatnam on the coast of Coromandel, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesShrine at Negapatnam on the coast of Coromandel, 1785. The Buddhist sanctuary in Negapatnam (Nagapattinam) on the Coromandel Coast in South India. Copied by Brandes from a drawing made in 1733
Hairstyles, traditional styles in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan BrandesHairstyles, traditional styles in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Women's heads showing the hairstyle or Konde'; a merchant, a Singalese, women slaves. With inscription
Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesCeylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 57
Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan BrandesLovebirds, 1785-1786. Dwarf papagaaai from Ceylon in various poses on a stick. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 85
Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan BrandesHuman flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Female flea seen through a microscope, internal organs shown. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 209
Dutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Creator: Jan BrandesDutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Dutch cuckoo on a tree stump. The inscription refers to a similar animal that Brandes shot in Batavia. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 205
Dutch bird, (Fringilla), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan BrandesDutch bird, (Fringilla), 1770-1787. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 195
Tuna (Thunnus thynnus), shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and remora (Echeneidae), 1788. Creator: Jan BrandesTuna (Thunnus thynnus), shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and remora (Echeneidae), 1788. With inscriptions. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 174
Finches, 1805. Creator: Jan BrandesFinches, 1805. Male and female bullfinch. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 125
Javanese and Gelderland glowworms, 1770-1787. Creator: Jan BrandesJavanese and Gelderland glowworms, 1770-1787. Glowworms seen under a microscope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 213
Cape flower, (Aponogeton distachium), 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape flower, (Aponogeton distachium), 1786. Flower, plant and seed of the Cape Water Lily. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 183
A Procession at the Foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome, c.1809-c.1812. Creator: Josephus Augustus KnipA Procession at the Foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome, c.1809-c.1812. Knip assembled this exceptionally large, ambitious composition with the help of at least three studies he had drawn in situ
Cape flower, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape flower, 1786. Plant that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 103
Cape pigeon, 1787. Creator: Jan BrandesCape pigeon, 1787. Amakoea pigeon that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 115
Cape chestnut, (Calodendrum capense), 1778. Creator: Jan BrandesCape chestnut, (Calodendrum capense), 1778. Tree branch with blossom and a small sketch showing the country estate on the Cape of Good Hope where the draftsman collected the specimen
Cape wading bird, 1786-1787. Creator: Jan BrandesCape wading bird, 1786-1787. Stork-like bird with measurements, found on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 113
Cape meadow herb, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape meadow herb, 1786. Proliferating meadow plant with flowers. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 180
Cape watermelon and gladiolus, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape watermelon and gladiolus, 1786. Gladiolus shown with bulb and roots. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 185
Cape flower, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape flower, 1786. Plant that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 191
Cape flower, (Lachenalia pendula), 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape flower, (Lachenalia pendula), 1786. Plant that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. Showing the plant as a whole with bulb and roots, flower with open petals. With inscription
