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Javanese Court Officials
anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1870, painting, NG-2010-40
Clothes make the man, so too in Indonesia. These are not actual portraits, but types. In addition to revealing the region these men come from, the meticulously painted clothes and batik motifs also provide information about their rank and status. These proud, confident figures are unusual: in…
On display in room 1.17
Javanese Court Officials
anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1870, painting, NG-2010-37
Clothes make the man, so too in Indonesia. These are not actual portraits, but types. In addition to revealing the region these men come from, the meticulously painted clothes and batik motifs also provide information about their rank and status. These proud, confident figures are unusual: in…
On display in room 1.17
Javaanse hoffunctionarissen
anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1870, painting, NG-2010-38
Clothes make the man, so too in Indonesia. These are not actual portraits, but types. In addition to revealing the region these men come from, the meticulously painted clothes and batik motifs also provide information about their rank and status. These proud, confident figures are unusual: in…
On display in room 1.17
Javaanse hoffunctionarissen
anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1870, painting, NG-2010-41
Clothes make the man, so too in Indonesia. These are not actual portraits, but types. In addition to revealing the region these men come from, the meticulously painted clothes and batik motifs also provide information about their rank and status. These proud, confident figures are unusual: in…
On display in room 1.17
Man’s Cap
anonymous, c. 1750, BK-1978-792
Lijf met lange mouw met ingerimpeld…
anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1900, BK-NM-13081-B
Vest van crèmekleurige zijde,…
anonymous, c. 1840 - c. 1850, BK-14627
Cambay (Banyan)
anonymous, c. 1710 - c. 1730, BK-NM-13107-A
Chintz Sack Gown
anonymous, c. 1775 - c. 1780, BK-1973-325