Uniforms for the White and Black Officers of the Militia Suriname (Paramaribo) of the West Indian troops, 1845 1845

"Uniforms for the White and Black Officers of the Militia Suriname (Paramaribo) of the West Indian troops, 1845" is a hand-colored lithograph by Louis Salomon Leman depicting two officers, one in white and one in black, in their uniforms. The image was created in 1845 as part of a series of lithographs on military uniforms of the Dutch army and colonial forces. Leman's detailed depiction of the uniforms, including specific accoutrements and insignia, provides a fascinating glimpse into the social hierarchy and racial dynamics of the Dutch military in Suriname during the mid-19th century.