A "Hottentot" woman with large labia pudendi. Coloured engraving by J. Pass.

[London], 1810.

1 print : engraving and etching, with stipple and watercolour ; plate 19 x 12.4 cm

The female Hottentot, with natural apron. J. Pass sculp. 'Hottentot' is a term formerly used to describe some of the peoples of South Africa who are also known as Khoisan

The basic composition is from Le Vaillant, loc. cit., but there are some variations: in the version by Pass, she holds arrows in her left hand instead of some fabric as in Le Vaillant, and she holds her bow with her right thand, whereas Le Vaillant shows her using her right hand to conceal her face while being watched naked

Alison E. Wright, 'The Hottentot Venus: an alternative iconography', The British art journal, Spring/Summer 2013, 14 (1): 59-70

Wellcome Collection 90i

After: François le Vaillant, Voyage dans l'interieur de l'Afrique, Paris 1790, vol. 2, pl. VII, facing page 371 (which has lettering "Hottentote")