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Studio Portrait of a Javanese Dancer
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Studio Portrait of a Javanese Dancer

Kassian Céphas · c. 1867 - c. 1910 · albumen print; cardboard; paper; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The young woman in this studio portrait wears an elaborate festival costume and may well be a dancer. Her carefully poised hands are held out to reveal the detailed designs of a batik cloth worn over the chequered pattern of her dress. Her calm, graceful pose emphasizes the traditional qualities of Javanese dance, dress and feminine beauty.

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Credit lineStudio Portrait of a Javanese Dancer. c. 1867 - c. 1910. Kassian Céphas. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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