Javanese Court Officials

anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1870

These five figures are representatives of the Javanese elite. The accurately depicted clothing and batik motifs signal where they come from and what their rank and status are. Knowledge of their etiquette and appearance was of great political importance to the colonial administration. The Javanese elite was increasingly deployed to control and exploit the colony in the first half of the 19th century.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberNG-2010-41
  • Dimensionsheight 196.8 cm x width 74.3 cm, depth 4.5
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op papier

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Javanese Court Officials

  • Series title(s)

    Vijf Javaanse hoffunctionarissen

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-2010-41

  • Description

    Portret van een Javaanse hoffunctionaris ten voeten uit. De man draagt Javaanse kleding en een Balinese kris op de rug. Met effen achtergrond en een eenvoudige tegelvloer.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: anonymous, Java (possibly)

  • Dating

    c. 1820 - c. 1870

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    olieverf op papier

  • Dimensions

    • height 196.8 cm x width 74.3 cm
    • depth 4.5

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery and the Mondriaan Stichting

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2010-04-21

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • 'Javaanse hoffunctionarissen', Jaarverslag 2010 Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, p. 41.

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