The Arrest of Diponegoro by Lieutenant General De Kock

Nicolaas Pieneman, c. 1830 - c. 1835

Prince Diponegoro was the main leader in the Java War (1825-1830). Although he had been promised safe conduct, he was arrested during the peace negotiations. Pieneman painted this picture on commission for De Kock, responsible for this betrayal. The painting therefore does not show the actual treachery, but rather Diponegoro ‘submitting’ to Dutch authority. The self-assured Dutch commanders stand tall on the veranda. The Dutch tricolour flutters at full mast.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-2238
  • Dimensionsheight 75.8 cm x width 98.7 cm x depth 3.3 cm, height 111 cm x width 134 cm x thickness 14 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Arrest of Diponegoro by Lieutenant-General De Kock (former title)
    • The Arrest of Diponegoro by Lieutenant General De Kock
    • The Arrest of Diponegoro by Lieutenant-General De Kock
    • The Submission of Diepo Negoro to Lieutenant-general Hendrik Merkus Baron de Kock, 28 March 1830, Bringing to an End the Java War (1825-1830 (former title)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-2238

  • Description

    Prins Diponegoro wordt nadat hij is gearresteerd door luitenant-generaal Hendrik Merkus de Kock overgedragen aan majoor François de Stuers, 28 maart 1830. De arrestatie heeft kort hiervoor plaatsgevonden in de ambtswoning van de Resident van Kedu in Magelang (Midden-Java), rechts in de voorstelling. Links de Nederlandse soldaten en de koets waarmee de prins onder escorte van majoor De Stuers weggevoerd zal worden. Op de voorgrond links de volgelingen van de prins, hun wapens liggen op de grond.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Nicolaas Pieneman

  • Dating

    c. 1830 - c. 1835

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 75.8 cm x width 98.7 cm x depth 3.3 cm
    • height 111 cm x width 134 cm x thickness 14 cm

Explanatory note

  • De titel aangebracht in een cartouche op de originele schilderijlijst.

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1825 - 1830-03-28

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of F.L.W., Baron de Kock, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    gift 1907-01-29

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Object van de maand (5), Martine Gosselink, Historiek, 8 mei 2012 - http://historiek.net/overige/6333-de-gevangenneming-van-prins-diponegoro-door-generaal-de-kock-5
    • Documentatiemap: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963); artikelen.
    • C. Scott, Cultural diplomacy and the heritage of empire. Negotiating post-colonial returns, Londen en New York 2020, p. 133, fig. 4.7.

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