De beschieting van de Kraton van de Sultan van Djambi door de gouvernementsmarineschepen 'Celebes', 'Admiraal van Kinsbergen' en 'Onrust' op 8 september 1858

anonymous, 1858 - 1865

The barrage of the Sultan of Djambi's kraton on Sumatra by three Dutch paddlesteamers, 5 September 1858. Following the refusal by the new sultan of Djambi, on eastern Sumatra, to recognise Dutch sovereignty in the East Indies, a military campaign was organised against him in 1858. The sultan's throne was declared forfeit and his kraton (palace) was captured. He fled inland. His successor agreed that in future Djambi would remain part of the Dutch East Indies and subject to colonial authority. The anonymous artist portrayed the paddlesteamers Celebes, Admiral van Kinsbergen and Onrust bombarding the kraton from Djambi river.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-4105
  • Dimensionsheight 70.5 cm x width 100 cm, depth 9 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    De beschieting van de Kraton van de Sultan van Djambi door de gouvernementsmarineschepen 'Celebes', 'Admiraal van Kinsbergen' en 'Onrust' op 8 september 1858

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-4105

  • Description

    De beschieting van de Kraton van de Sultan van Djambi door de gouvernementsmarineschepen 'Celebes', 'Admiraal van Kinsbergen' en 'Onrust' op 8 september 1858. De Nederlandse kanonneerboten op het water van de rivier Djambi en vuren schoten op de huizen en hutten op de wal.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: anonymous, Northern Netherlands

  • Dating

    1858 - 1865

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 70.5 cm x width 100 cm
    • depth 9 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1858-09-08

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1964

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection Anna Barta Swaan-Buddingh (1884-?), Batavia;{Note RMA.}…; from the dealer A. van der Meer, Amsterdam, fl. 3,200, to the museum, 1964

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

  • Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

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