The Dutch missionary Robert Junius baptising the new Christians at Formosa, 1643

Chinese School, 1643 The Dutch missionary Robert Junius baptising the new Christians at Formosa, 1643 inscribed 'Vertooninge. vande. habijten. Gestalte. ende. vergaderinge. / der. Nieuwe christenen. op. Formosa. Int. Dorp. soulang. / soo. als. Gods. woort. In. Hare Taele. Is. Gepredict. / vanden. E. D. Roberto. Junio. Anno 1643. Door. een. / chinees. Aldaer geschildert.' (in the centre) oil on canvas 37 ½ x 50 ½in. (95.2 x 128.2cm.)