Kassian CéphasIndonesian, 1845–1912Studio Portrait of a Javanese Dancer with Background Light Effects
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Where is “Studio Portrait of a Javanese Dancer with Background Light Effects” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
The same woman is again shown standing in a position reminiscent of traditional dance, with her left hand raised with her fingers curving backwards. The light effects in the background recall the fleeting clouds associated with heavenly beauty or the swirling waves of the Goddess of the South Sea. At the same time, they lend the photograph a timeless, almost modern quality.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- RP-F-2001-17-64
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
