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The self-sacrifice of preacher Hambroeck on Formosa, 1661
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The self-sacrifice of preacher Hambroeck on Formosa, 1661

Jan Dam Steuerwald · 1825 - 1863 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The self-sacrifice of preacher Hambroeck on Formosa. After having personally conveyed the request for surrender from the Chinese to the Dutch commanders of Fort Zeelandia on Formosa, Hambroeck takes leave of his daughters and returns to the Chinese pirate Coxinga on May 24, 1661. In October 1661, he is murdered by the Chinese.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe zelfopoffering van predikant Hambroeck op Formosa, 1661. 1825 - 1863. Jan Dam Steuerwald. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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