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The hunt for elephants
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The hunt for elephants

Jan Brandes · 1785-12 · brush; paper; pencil; watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In addition to cinnamon, elephants were a crucial export for the Dutch. The VOC required the local population to surrender a portion of the cinnamon harvest and assist in elephant hunting. In 1785, VOC official Cornelis de Cock went to see the inland elephant hunt. The Lutheran minister Jan Brandes documented this visit in great detail.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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drawingVerenigde Oostindische Compagnietrunked animals: elephantSri Lanka
Credit lineDe jacht op olifanten. 1785-12. Jan Brandes. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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