The Arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck in the Cape - 6 April 1652
… On 24 December 1651, accompanied by his wife and son, Jan van Riebeeck set off from Texel in The Netherlands for … for this VOC project. Charles Bell (1813-1882) painting of Jan van Riebeeck arrives in Table Bay in April 1652 … Burghers, 15 women, 22 children and 180 slaves. Statue of Jan van Riebeeck, Adderly Street, Cape Town The day of Jan …