Demang van Buitenzorg met vrouw en kind 1860 - 1878

"Demang van Buitenzorg met vrouw en kind" (1860-1878) is a carte de visite photograph by Woodbury & Page, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The photograph depicts a family portrait of a high-ranking official from Buitenzorg (now Bogor) in Indonesia, likely a "Demang" or regional headman, along with his wife and child. The image offers a glimpse into the lives and attire of the Indonesian elite during the colonial period. The photograph's small size, typical of carte de visite format, suggests its use as a personal memento or social calling card. The composition, with the figures arranged in a formal pose, is characteristic of studio portraiture of the era.