Dutch on Taiwan under attack from the Japanese, Matthijs Balen, 1726

Dutch on taiwan under attack from the japanese. The plate is taken from the work 'oud en nieuw oost-indiën' van françois valentyn. After conflict with japanese traders on formosa, nuyts was kidnapped and taken to japan, where he remained a prisoner for several years. Date: 1726. Dimensions: height: 18 cm (7 in); width: 15 cm (5.9 in). Medium: engraving on paper. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. AMH-7256-KB Dutch on Taiwan under attack from the Japanese