The Courtyard of Fort Jaffnapatnam, Cornelis Steiger, c. 1710

brush, h 288mm × w 485mm More details

The forts captured from the Portuguese were taken over and fortified by the VOC. These forts constituted a crucial chain that extended along the entire coast of the island. While their primary purpose was to deter European competitors, they were also used to restrict the king of Kandy’s freedom of movement.

Identification

Title(s)

The Courtyard of Fort Jaffnapatnam
De binnenplaats van het fort Jaffnapatnam op Ceylon
De Plaats in 't kasteel van Jaffanapatnam van de pakhuijzen te zien.

Object type

drawing

Object number

RP-T-1902-A-4661

Description

De binnenplaats van het fort Jaffnapatnam op Ceylon, met pakhuizen en de kerk. Onder (beschadigd): De Plaats in 't kasteel van Jaffanapatnam van de pakhuijzen te zien.