Portrait of Raden Syarif Bustaman Saleh — Attributed to Friedrich Carl Albert Schreuel

Attributed to Friedrich Carl Albert Schreuel. Painted c. 1840.

Raden Saleh, scion of a Javanese regent family, came to the Netherlands in 1829 to study painting. Here we still see him as a European dandy before a Western seascape. However, he soon specialized in oriental scenes, and began dressing as a Javanese prince. Back on Java (1851), Raden Saleh built a small neo-Gothic palace, where he received the European elite. And so he constantly shifted between his Javanese and his European identity.

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

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 85.3 × 106.7 cm

Print: 85.3 × 106.7 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/200107969. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.