Old Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa Nautical Chart by De La Rochette, 1795: Table Mt, False Bay, Stellenbosch Finish:Framed map Central massif/mountain ranges depicted in

Central massif/mountain ranges depicted in stylized form

intensifying the sense of altitude and clarity

and waterfront communities align into a single

with the prime meridian centered on Paris

Old Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa Nautical Chart by De La Rochette, 1795: Table Mt, False Bay, Stellenbosch Finish:Framed map Central massif/mountain ranges depicted inThis late 18th century chart, titled The Dutch Colony of the Cape of Good Hope by L. S. De La Rochette (1795), presents a richly layered portrait of the Cape as it evolved from a refreshment station into a structured, multicultural colony. Issued by William FadenLondons preeminent Geographer to the Kingit synthesizes the newest coastal and inland intelligence of its day. From Klipping Eyland down to Cape Falso, the map fuses maritime necessities with