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Studio Portrait of a Javanese Woman
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This portrait is actually a study in artificial naturalism. Dressed in a batik sarong and breast cloth with a shoulder cloth draped casually across her lap, the young woman has been studiously seated on an artificial rock. Scattered leaves and carefully placed clumps of grass heighten the natural effect; however, the naturalism is mainly due to the model's relaxed and confident pose.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStudio Portrait of a Javanese Woman. c. 1867 - c. 1910. Kassian Céphas. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
