Portret van een regent 1860 - 1890

"Portret van een regent" (Portrait of a Regent) is a 19th-century photographic portrait by Woodbury & Page, housed in the Rijksmuseum. The image captures a formally dressed Indonesian man, seated and looking directly at the viewer. He wears a jacket over a patterned, long, traditional garment and sits in front of a decorative curtain. The photograph's small dimensions highlight the sitter's elegance and the studio's meticulous craftsmanship. This work showcases the photographic practice of capturing the cultural diversity of the Dutch East Indies during the colonial era, highlighting the historical and anthropological significance of the image.