Murder of the king of Macassar, 1637, Matthijs Balen, 1724

Murder of the king of macassar, 1637. This king was murdered by one of his courtiers because he had seduced his wife. The plate is taken from the work 'oud en nieuw oost-indien' by francois valentyn. Top left: 1636. Date: 1724. Dimensions: height: 18 cm (7 in); width: 15 cm (5.9 in). Medium: engraving on paper. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. AMH-7233-KB Murder of the king of Macassar, 1637