Captain Bartholomew Roberts, The Cavalier Pirate

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Title

Captain Bartholomew Roberts, The Cavalier Pirate

Description

A full-length portrait of Captain Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts, a Welsh pirate described as one of the most successful pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy. In this drawing he is standing with a sword in hand. A ship, persons in a boat and buildings which appear to be on fire, can be seen in the background.

Subject

Roberts, Bartholomew, - 1682-1722; Roberts, John, - 1682-1722; Pirates; Pirates - Early works to 1800; Ships; Piracy

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection

Identifier

D0009896

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Citation

“Captain Bartholomew Roberts, The Cavalier Pirate,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed December 26, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/8996.