Javanese Court Officials — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted 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.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, The Netherlands overseas, 19th Century.

oil paint (paint), cotton (textile), gilding (material), paper · Original size: 74.3 × 196.8 cm · Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery and the Mondriaan Stichting

Print: 44.9 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200520863. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.