Cape Of Good Hope Collection

Map of Cape Colony, South Africa
South Africa when a British colony, 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Vasco da Gamas route around Africa, 1400s
Africa as known after Vasco da Gamas discoveries, from map of Juan de la Cosa, 1500. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

Sketch map of Africa, from The Life of Captain Sir Richard Burton, Volume II
KW265425 Sketch map of Africa, from The Life of Captain Sir Richard Burton, Volume II by Isabel Burton (1831-96) published in 1893 (litho) by Burton

Raper drawing No. 11
Views in the neighbourhood of the Cape of Good Hope. (a) the Sugar Loaf [and] the Lyons Rump & Sugar-Loaf on with the Table-Land 1790

Cape of Good Hope, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Cape of Good Hope, National Park, near Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Sparaxis variegata (Sparaxis orchidiflora). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad
FLO4665015 Sparaxis variegata (Sparaxis orchidiflora). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney

A view of Table Bay and Table Mountain, 1860 (engraving)
1579621 A view of Table Bay and Table Mountain, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of Table Bay and Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope)

Syringodea pulchella. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens
FLO4628204 Syringodea pulchella. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

African iris or fortnight lily, Dietes bicolor (Moraea bicolor). Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
FLO4630016 African iris or fortnight lily, Dietes bicolor (Moraea bicolor). Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Handcoloured lithograph by L

Sparaxis grandiflora, native to Cape of Good Hope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad
FLO4664878 Sparaxis grandiflora, native to Cape of Good Hope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney

Montagu Bank £5 banknote
5306741 Montagu Bank £5 banknote; (add.info.: Montagu Bank £5 banknote. South Africa. In the early days of South Africa several banks sprang up in the Cape of Good Hope)

Fine coral from the Cape of Good Hope 1, sea fan, Keratophyton album 2, sea moss, Fucus longifoliis simbriatus 3
FLO4652484 Fine coral from the Cape of Good Hope 1, sea fan, Keratophyton album 2, sea moss, Fucus longifoliis simbriatus 3, sea moss, Lichenastrum 4, and sea fir

Aerial of Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Map from Peter Kolbes Cape of Good Hope, 1719, 1719, (1931). Artist: Peter Kolbe
Map from Peter Kolbes Cape of Good Hope, 1719, 1719, (1931). From Historic Farms of South Africa by Dorothea Fairbridge. [Oxford University Press, London, 1931]

Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, Cape Point National Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Near Cape of Good Hope, Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Female African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis) on the Atlantic Ocean shore, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Whaling off the Cape of Good Hope (colour litho)
1547360 Whaling off the Cape of Good Hope (colour litho) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); Private Collection

A native of South Africa hunting a lion by luring it into a pit-fall with an animal skin on a stick
6337356 A native of South Africa hunting a lion by luring it into a pit-fall with an animal skin on a stick by English School

The Hippopotamus, 1804 (hand-coloured aquatint)
986395 The Hippopotamus, 1804 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Daniell, Samuel (1775-1811); 43.5x57.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hippopotamus, plate 12)

An Ostrich Farm at the Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1052808 An Ostrich Farm at the Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ostrich Farm at the Cape of Good Hope)

Sir Henry Barkly laying the Foundation Stone of the New Houses of Parliament, Cape of Good Hope
1049383 Sir Henry Barkly laying the Foundation Stone of the New Houses of Parliament, Cape of Good Hope, View of the New Parliament Houses (engraving) by English School

Attacked by an Ostrich, an Incident on a Farm at the Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1044378 Attacked by an Ostrich, an Incident on a Farm at the Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attacked by an Ostrich)

Animals of the Cape of Good-Hope (engraving)
1092928 Animals of the Cape of Good-Hope (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals of the Cape of Good-Hope)

A View of the Cape of Good Hope... The Battle previous to the Surrender
938591 A View of the Cape of Good Hope...The Battle previous to the Surrender...8th January 1806 (coloured aquatint) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); National Army Museum

Reaching the open pathway to India (litho)
979567 Reaching the open pathway to India (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reaching the open pathway to India)

Opening of the First Railway at the Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1098068 Opening of the First Railway at the Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the First Railway at the Cape of Good Hope)

Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1104713 Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay)

The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1103880 The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay)

Cap de Bonne-Esperance, vue de la ville (engraving)
2789777 Cap de Bonne-Esperance, vue de la ville (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cap de Bonne-Esperance, vue de la ville)

Scenery of the Cape (engraving)
1611255 Scenery of the Cape (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenery of the Cape. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 August 1868)

Our Admirals and their Flag-Ships (b / w photo)
1606665 Our Admirals and their Flag-Ships (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Admirals and their Flag-Ships)

Dr Livingstons Astronomical Observations, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1587410 Dr Livingstons Astronomical Observations, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

All Among the Hottentots Capering Ashore... published 7th September 1819
MGS172152 All Among the Hottentots Capering Ashore... published 7th September 1819 (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 24.4x33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portugese explorer Vasco da Gama sighting the Cape of Good Hope on his voyage to India, 1497 (litho)
6015018 Portugese explorer Vasco da Gama sighting the Cape of Good Hope on his voyage to India, 1497 (litho) by Amschewitz, J. H

Map of Southern Africa, published in Strasbourg in 1522 (coloured engraving)
CHT169410 Map of Southern Africa, published in Strasbourg in 1522 (coloured engraving) by Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus of Alexandria)(c.90-168)(after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Glengarry badge, c. 1876 (brass)
3043122 Glengarry badge, c.1876 (brass) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Glengarry badge, other ranks, 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders), 1876 (c). Brass

Phosphorescent Sea at Simons Town, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
3624778 Phosphorescent Sea at Simons Town, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phosphorescent Sea at Simons Town, Cape of Good Hope)

Views of South Africa (engraving)
1612460 Views of South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of South Africa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 October 1860)

Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1616783 Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cape of Good Hope. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 January 1843)

The Lions Head Mountain, near Capetown, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1588548 The Lions Head Mountain, near Capetown, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lions Head Mountain, near Capetown)

The New Colonial Governors (b / w photo)
1593180 The New Colonial Governors (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Colonial Governors)

Sir George Grey, KCB, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1098423 Sir George Grey, KCB, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Grey, KCB, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope)

SS "Scot", the New Union Line Passenger Ship to the Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1036321 SS " Scot", the New Union Line Passenger Ship to the Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: SS " Scot")

The British Dominions beyond the Seas, the Birth of Cape Colony (litho)
1601352 The British Dominions beyond the Seas, the Birth of Cape Colony (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The Cape of Good Hope, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, holds a significant place in history and geography. This iconic landmark has been marked on maps for centuries, from the Map of Cape Colony to Vasco da Gama's route around Africa in the 1400s, and is depicted in various sketches and drawings like Raper drawing No. 11 and The Life of Captain Sir Richard Burton. Today, the Cape of Good Hope stands as a symbol of natural beauty and conservation. Within its boundaries lies the Cape Point National Park, home to diverse flora and fauna. From female African ostriches roaming along the Atlantic Ocean shore to breathtaking landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see, this reserve captures nature's magnificence. Visiting this enchanting destination offers an opportunity to explore not only its stunning coastline but also delve into its rich history. As one ventures through Cape Town, they will encounter remnants of colonial architecture that tell tales from bygone eras. The allure of the Cape extends beyond its physical boundaries; it embodies a spirit that captivates all who visit. Whether you are standing at the tip where two oceans meet or gazing out at panoramic views from atop Table Mountain, there is an undeniable sense of awe that washes over you. As we reflect upon images depicting this extraordinary place - be it on maps or photographs - we are reminded that there is so much more to discover about our world. The Cape of Good Hope beckons us with open arms, inviting us to immerse ourselves in its wonders and uncover hidden treasures within South Africa's vibrant landscape.