Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes.
/2985393.jpg "Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes.")
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Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. The Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC) on his veranda to "dispose of the affairs and disputes of the native." At the meeting are the captains (the representatives or foremen) of the population of Ceylon. People seeking justice are waiting on the right. A dog is sleeping in the foreground. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes' sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 15.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Jan Brandes, attributed to: Dutch, Netherlandish: Artist, clergyman
Subject
- Cornelis de Cock: Dutch: Ambassador
Geographic Hierarchy
- 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E
World Asia Sri Lanka Western Colombo
- 06 55 00 N , 079 52 00 E
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3447x4384
File Size : 44,273kb
Aliases
- NG-1985-7-1-9
- GT
- 1060006988
- 2-985-393
- 2985393
- NG-1985-7-1-9
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