Delegation of the VOC in Audience with the King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha

Jan Brandes, 1785-10-10 - 1786-02-14

Every year, the VOC governor had to formally seek permission from the king of Kandy for the cinnamon harvest. This request was made during an official visit to the king in his palace. It was the same palace the Dutch had plundered twenty years earlier.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberNG-377
  • Dimensionsheight 298 mm x width 269 mm
  • Physical characteristicswaterverf over schets in potlood, penseel in kleuren