Leveregt Aris, an elderly Hottentot man, 1849 (lithograph)

The portrait depicts Leveregt Aris, an elderly Hottentot man of around eighty, showcasing the dwindling presence of pure-blooded Hottentots in the Cape Colony. Most remaining individuals have European or African ancestry, with few untouched by admixture. While they once roamed freely, now they're largely confined beyond the Orange River. At mission stations like Genadendal, efforts have been made to uplift and support this oppressed group. DISCLAIMER: THIS DIGITIZED RESOURCE CONTAINS COLONIAL-ERA MATERIALS WITH POTENTIALLY OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND ATTITUDES. APPROACH WITH HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND DISCRETION