{"product_id":"kleding-der-hottentotten-jan-caspar-philips","title":"Kleding der Hottentotten - Jan Caspar Philips","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eighteenth-century etching by Jan Caspar Philips depicting the traditional attire of the Khoikhoi people in a natural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled Kleding der Hottentotten, is a work by the Dutch engraver Jan Caspar Philips. Produced during the mid-eighteenth century, the print reflects the European interest in documenting the cultures and appearances of indigenous peoples encountered during the era of global exploration. The composition depicts two Khoikhoi figures in a natural setting, with a distant view of a settlement visible in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilips employs a precise, linear technique characteristic of the period. The figures are rendered with attention to their attire, including animal skin cloaks, beaded jewellery, and leg coverings. The artist uses cross-hatching to define the contours of the figures and the rocky outcrop against which they stand. The inclusion of a pipe and a staff provides specific details regarding the daily life and customs as perceived by the European observer of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an ethnographic record, the print serves as a document of how eighteenth-century Dutch society visualised the Khoikhoi people. It is important to note that such illustrations often filtered indigenous reality through the aesthetic conventions of European printmaking. The figures are posed in a manner that suggests a classical influence, despite the subject matter being drawn from the Southern African context. The work appeared in publications documenting travel and geography, which were popular among the educated classes in the Netherlands. This print offers a view into the historical intersection of colonial documentation and artistic practice, providing a clear example of the graphic styles used to disseminate information about distant lands to a European audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-manner-of-making-their-boats-theodor-de-bry\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Manner of Making their Boats - Theodor de Bry — Theodor de Bry\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jan Caspar Philips","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58486231302479,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58486262792527,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58486262825295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58486262858063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58486262890831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58486262923599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58486262956367,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58486262989135,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58486263021903,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58486263054671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58486263087439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58486263120207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Kleding-der-Hottentotten_Poster_CompositorV1_1786374428536.jpg?v=1786851833","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/kleding-der-hottentotten-jan-caspar-philips","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}