The story of Surapati
From the series Slavery
Pieter Cnoll, Cornelia van Nijenrode, their Daughters and Two Enslaved Servants Jacob Coeman (?–1676), oil on canvas, 1665
Fighting for freedom happens in many forms. On Java Surapati waged war on the Dutch East India Company at the risk of being enslaved again. His life story has been recorded in numerous writings over the centuries. What do these tales tell us about him? Reza Kartosen-Wong guides you through them.
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