Beheading of Moluccan 'mutineers' in Fort Victoria on Ambon in 1653

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Beheading of Moluccan 'mutineers' in Fort Victoria on Ambon in 1653

Blokhuysen, R. / Braam, J. van / Linden, Gerard onder de

Beheading of Moluccan 'mutineers' in Fort Victoria on Ambon in 1653.

The illustration is taken from the work 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by François Valentyn.

This incident forms part of the "Amboinese wars" the VOC waged with the Moluccans from 1651-1656.

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Is part of:

Ambon Victoria, fort (Ambon)

Creator

Blokhuysen, R. (engraver / etcher)

Braam, J. van (publisher)

Linden, Gerard onder de (publisher)

Period

1724

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

13,5 x 15,5 cm13,5 x 15,5 cm

Number

185 A 5 deel I, II, p. 302

Owner

Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Tags

interior, building, fortification, tower, gate, fence / kraal, battle / taking / war (fight), Person, Asians, Africans & Americans, European

Sources and literature

Valentijn, François, Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (1724-1726)