Zum Hauptinhalt springen Zur Suche springen Zur Hauptnavigation springen
Beschreibung

Why did an unknown Dutch artist paint a portrait of a Moluccan ruler with an amputated arm in the 17th century? Yannis Hadjinicolaou uncovers the fascinating story behind this unusual depiction of Sultan Sayfoedin, who ruled Tidore, one of the Moluccas islands in northeastern Indonesia, from 1657 to 1687. He examines the reasons for portraying Sayfoedin's amputation, interprets the significance of his attire, and traces the provenance of the painting, now housed in the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow. Hadjinicolaou highlights the importance of Sayfoedin's partnership with the Dutch East India Company and the carnation trade, showing how the portrait reflects the complex interplay between colonial power and local authority.

  • New perspectives on topics such as political iconography, transculturality, materiality and disability
  • Critical global art history

Why did an unknown Dutch artist paint a portrait of a Moluccan ruler with an amputated arm in the 17th century? Yannis Hadjinicolaou uncovers the fascinating story behind this unusual depiction of Sultan Sayfoedin, who ruled Tidore, one of the Moluccas islands in northeastern Indonesia, from 1657 to 1687. He examines the reasons for portraying Sayfoedin's amputation, interprets the significance of his attire, and traces the provenance of the painting, now housed in the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow. Hadjinicolaou highlights the importance of Sayfoedin's partnership with the Dutch East India Company and the carnation trade, showing how the portrait reflects the complex interplay between colonial power and local authority.

  • New perspectives on topics such as political iconography, transculturality, materiality and disability
  • Critical global art history
Über den Autor

Yannis Hadjinicolaou, Universities Bonn and Munich

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Kunstgeschichte
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 112 S.
30 farbige Illustr.
30 col. ill.
ISBN-13: 9783422803695
ISBN-10: 3422803696
Sprache: Deutsch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hadjinicolaou, Yannis
Hersteller: Deutscher Kunstverlag
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Str. 13, D-10785 Berlin, productsafety@degruyterbrill.com
Abbildungen: 30 col. illustrations
Maße: 209 x 128 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Yannis Hadjinicolaou
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.03.2026
Gewicht: 0,248 kg
Artikel-ID: 134805427