Singapore from the Roadstead

Title
Singapore from the Roadstead
Year/Period
c1850
Region
Singapore
Material
Oil on canvas
Dimension
Frame size: 70.8 x 117.2 x 6.0 cm,
Image size: 58.5 x 105.5 cm
Accession No.
2017-01161
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This is a mid-19th century view of Singapore from the sea, with Telok Ayer basin on the left and the European town on the right, with Government Hill in the centre with the Governor's bungalow and flagstaff visible. Several Malay prahu and sampan are depicted in the foreground.

 

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