Anno 1664. Michiel de Ruyter meets his boyhood slave-friend Jan Kompany in Gorée (Dakar)

作品描述

This painting depicts a historical meeting between Michiel de Ruyter, a renowned Dutch admiral, and his childhood friend Jan Kompany, who was his slave. Set in Gorée, an island near Dakar, Senegal, the scene captures a moment of personal connection amidst the complex history of colonialism and slavery.