Sujet

Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a 'hennikap' or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes.

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Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a 'hennikap' or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Residents awaiting case law by the Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC). The 'free servant' is dressed in white and wears his hair in a bun on the left of the head. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes' sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 16.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM23A88_097

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42,5Mo (2,4Mo) / 29,1cm x 36,6cm / 3435 x 4323 (300dpi)

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