Dutch Reformed pastors murdered on Formosa 1662 - 1663

"Dutch Reformed pastors murdered on Formosa" is an engraving by Crispijn van de Passe (II), created between 1662 and 1663. It depicts the execution of four Dutch Reformed pastors who were killed in Formosa (Taiwan) by the Chinese during a rebellion. The artwork depicts the four pastors in the upper panels, followed by a large scene of the massacre below. This engraving documents a significant event in Dutch colonial history and serves as a powerful reminder of the violence and persecution faced by Christian missionaries in the 17th century. The engraving is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.