Portrait of Governor-General Jan Pietersz Coen — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted 1620 - 1675.

Coen, governor general of the Dutch East Indies, took the first steps towards creating a colonial empire with the foundation of Batavia in 1619. His pursuit of overseas land ownership went against the wishes of the Dutch East India Company’s directors, who were interested solely in establishing trading posts. Coen used violent military force in the process. For instance, he exterminated the population of the Banda Islands (part of the Moluccas) to obtain the monopoly on nutmeg.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, The Netherlands overseas, Main building.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 77.5 × 97.5 cm

Print: 77.5 × 97.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109953. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.