Rechtszaak in de kraton 1886

"Rechtszaak in de kraton" (Court Case in the Palace) is a photograph taken by Kassian Céphas in 1886. The photo depicts a scene from a court case being held in the kraton, the royal palace, in Java. The scene shows several figures, including a judge seated at a table, with attendees standing and sitting around him. It is a document of the Dutch colonial presence in Indonesia and the legal processes that were implemented in the region. Céphas's work was instrumental in capturing the daily lives and social interactions of people in colonial Indonesia, offering a valuable glimpse into the past. The photo is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.