The VOC officer Carel Hartsinck fathered two sons with his Japanese consort during his stay at Hirado in Japan. The youngest, Willem Carel Hartsinck, followed in his father’s footsteps and had a distinguishing career with the VOC in Asia. The … Continued
In this series of posts, I present to you the life and careers of three extraordinary individuals, Carel Hartsinck and his sons Pieter Hartsinck and Willem Carel Hartsinck. All three had remarkable lives and careers in the 17th century. Connecting … Continued
The mystery never stopped fascinating me. Two Western men depicted together with Indian donors on what seems at first sight an insignificant little pavilion by the wayside. Just after the bypass off Mahabalipuram on the way from Chennai to Pondicherry, … Continued