Portraits of Surinamese Girls
These girls were most likely the daughters of a white man and a black woman. Cohabitation between white men and black domestic slaves was a frequent occurrence in Suriname. Their children were called ‘mulattos’. There were specific appellations for every shade of skin colour, and people were labelled as mulattos, mestizos, castizos, and poesties. In Surinamese society, a lighter skin colour conferred a higher status.
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Portraits of Surinamese Girls
These girls were most likely the daughters of a white man and a black woman. Cohabitation between white men and black domestic slaves was a frequent occurrence in Suriname. Their children were called ‘mulattos’. There were specific appellations for every shade of skin colour, and people were labelled as mulattos, mestizos, castizos, and poesties. In Surinamese society, a lighter skin colour conferred a higher status.
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Rijksmuseum
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Portraits of Surinamese Girls
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Portretten van Surinaamse meisjes
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created
c. 1805
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ca. 1805
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extent
breedte 4,8 cm
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gewicht 24,9 cm
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height 5.9 cm
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hoogte 5,9 cm
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weight 24.9 cm
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width 4.8 cm
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Collectie: miniaturen
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temporal
eerste kwart 19e eeuw
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first quarter 19th century
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