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General Gerard Hulft before the King of Ceylon, 1656
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General Gerard Hulft before the King of Ceylon, 1656

Gonsales Appelmans · 1670 - 1672 · etching; engraving; paper

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In the hall of the palace, VOC Governor-General Gerard Hulft kneels before the throne of the King of Ceylon in Kandy and receives a medal on a ribbon. Soldiers, courtiers, and the Dutch delegates look on, 8 April 1656.

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printhistorieprentVerenigde Oostindische CompagnieGerard Pietersz Hulftauditionruler giving audienceKandy (voormalige natie)
Credit lineGeneraal Gerard Hulft voor de keizer van Ceylon, 1656. 1670 - 1672. Gonsales Appelmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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