Johan François Adriaan Cateau van Rosevelt (1823-91). Chef van het Bouwdepartement en Agent-generaal van de Immigratie in Suriname

Lovera (mentioned on object), 1885

Johan F.A. Cateau van Rosevelt by Lovera, 1885. Cateau van Rosevelt (1823-1891) was chief officer at the Surinamese immigration department. After the abolition of slavery in 1863, contract workers, or coolies, were recruited in India and Java. By 1900 the Hindus and Javanese had combined with the originally European and African population and the native Indians to form a pluriform but segregated society in Surinam. On his lap, Cateau - 'coolie papa' - has a map of Surinam, which was made under his direction.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-2252
  • Dimensionsdepth 14 cm, height 135 cm x width 93 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas