Portret van een man van de Aru eilanden, in profiel c. 1837 - 1854

"Portret van een man van de Aru eilanden, in profiel" (Portrait of a Man from the Aru Islands, in Profile), is a watercolor painting by Ernest Alfred Hardouin, dated between 1837 and 1854. The artwork depicts a man from the Aru Islands in Indonesia, in profile. The man is wearing a colorful turban and necklace, and his features are rendered in a detailed and realistic style, typical of Hardouin's work. This artwork is a valuable historical document, providing insight into the attire and appearance of people from the Aru Islands in the 19th century. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.