Portret van een Javaanse funcionaris, in een uniform met twee onderscheidingen 1848 - 1854

"Portret van een Javaanse funcionaris, in een uniform met twee onderscheidingen" (Portrait of a Javanese Official, in a uniform with two decorations) is a pencil drawing by Christian Heinrich Gottlieb Steuerwald, a German artist known for his depictions of Indonesian life. Created between 1848 and 1854, the artwork showcases a Javanese official adorned in a formal uniform with intricate details. The drawing captures the official's dignified presence and the influence of European fashion on Indonesian dress during the colonial period. It serves as a valuable historical document, providing insight into the cultural exchanges that took place in the Dutch East Indies.