Portret van Hendrik Jawarina 1883 - 1884

"Portret van Hendrik Jawarina" is a black and white photograph by Friedrich Carel Hisgen, taken between 1883 and 1884. The photograph depicts a young boy named Hendrik Jawarina, from Suriname. Hisgen was a Dutch photographer who specialized in documenting the people and cultures of Suriname. This photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the life of a young person in Suriname during the 19th century. The photograph is part of a larger series of images that documented the diverse inhabitants of Suriname.