Dutch boatswain murdered by a Portuguese seaman in Cambodia, Pieter Tanjé, 1724

Dutch boatswain murdered by a portuguese seaman in cambodia. The plate is taken from the work 'oud en nieuw oost-indien' by francois valentyn. The murder took place in 1641 when boatswain van de zaaier ventured into a portuguese neighbourhood after unrest between the portuguese and the dutch. Date: 1724. Dimensions: height: 18 cm (7 in); width: 15 cm (5.9 in). Medium: engraving on paper. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. AMH-7237-KB Dutch boatswain murdered by a Portuguese seaman in Cambodia