Portraits of Surinamese Girls — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted c. 1810.

We may not know the identities of these women, but their status is apparent from their clothing, jewellery, and the existence of portraits depicting them. They must have been free women who held positions in Surinamese society. One of them wears a white-cotton angisa, a headscarf folded in a special way. It was worn by enslaved women as well as free women of colour.

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

hair, gold (metal), ivory, pearl · Original size: 6.2 × 8.9 cm

Print: 21 × 30.1 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/200105905. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.