Johannes van den Bosch (1780-1844), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Colonial Minister

Cornelis Kruseman (signed by artist), 1829

Kruseman portrayed Johannes van den Bosch just before his departure to the Dutch East Indies. In his right hand he holds a map of his destination, Java. He instituted a ‘Culture System’ there in 1830. Farmers were coerced into devoting part of their land to export crops, such as coffee and sugar, for the Dutch government. While this income may have benefitted the Netherlands’ treasury, the Indonesian population suffered from corruption, poverty, and famine.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-2166
  • Dimensionsheight 87 cm x width 70 cm, depth 12 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Count Johannes van den Bosch (1780-1844), Governor-general of the Dutch East Indies, Colonial Minister
    • Johannes van den Bosch (1780-1844), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Colonial Minister

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-2166

  • Description

    Portret van graaf Johannes van den Bosch, gouverneur-generaal van Nederlands-Indië, minister van koloniën. Ten halven lijve, in de rechterhand een opgerold papier. Links op een tafel ligt zijn hoed en een kaart van het eiland Java. Pendant van SK-A-2167.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘C. Kruseman Fecit 1829’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Cornelis Kruseman (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    1829

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 87 cm x width 70 cm
    • depth 12 cm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Jonkvrouw J.C.C. van den Bosch, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    gift 1905-07

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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

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