Portret van Laloe Soetawang before 1897

This photograph, *Portret van Laloe Soetawang* by Christiaan Johan Neeb, is a portrait of a man named Laloe Soetawang taken before 1897. The image portrays Soetawang in a seated pose, clad in traditional Indonesian attire, and with his bare feet resting on the floor. This portrait, measuring 170 mm in height and 123 mm in width, is a testament to Neeb’s skill as a photographer and offers a glimpse into the lives of individuals in late 19th-century Indonesia. The photograph highlights Neeb's interest in documenting the people and cultures of the Dutch East Indies.