'Pilger aus Korintji (Sumátra)'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Pilger aus Korintji (Sumátra)'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Date:
- 1888/1888
- Description:
- Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows five pilgrims from Korintji (Koerintji) in Indonesia and a sixth man described as a sheikh who comes from Korintji. They sit or squat face forward, looking towards the camera.From right to left the men wear: a white thawband white skull cap; a pale-coloured shirt, checked trousers and white turban; white thawband turban; dark jacket, white button-up shirt, checked turban and a ring on the little finger of his right hand; white thawb, turban and a ring on the little finger of his right hand; white shirt under a striped waistcoat, white trousers, hat and a ring on the little finger of his right hand. All five men at the front hold pieces of paper in their hands while the man second from right holds a cloth in this left hand.The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXXIVPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Korintji (Sumátra); der hinter ihnen sitzende Schēch stammt auch aus Korintji.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:187 x 246 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXXIV’
- Language:
- German
- Type:
- Photograph
- Type (Narrower):
- Photographs
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Subject:
- Portrait photography
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023619120.0x000007_ar
81055/vdc_100023619120.0x000007_en
1781.b.6/69
1781.b.6/69