Studio Portrait of a Javanese Woman, Kassian Céphas, c. 1867 - c. 1910
albumen print, h 220mm × w 160mm More details
This portrait is actually a study in artificial naturalism. Dressed in a batik sarong and breast cloth with a shoulder cloth draped casually across her lap, the young woman has been studiously seated on an artificial rock. Scattered leaves and carefully placed clumps of grass heighten the natural effect; however, the naturalism is mainly due to the model’s relaxed and confident pose.
