Captain Bartholomew Roberts, The Cavalier Pirate
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 November 4, 2025, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/8996.