Art Hoodie – Portrait of a Wounded KNIL soldier
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$44.99
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A striking portrait of a wounded KNIL soldier, rendered with quiet dignity on hardboard, brings history and humanity into any room. This powerful scene depicts a Ghanaian recruit enlisted at the former slave fort of Elmina, nicknamed Kees Pop when he joined the Dutch colonial army; his African name is unknown. The sling and half-hidden medals—the blue-ribbon Atjeh medal and the green-orange Cross for Important Military Operations—tell of service in the 1873–1874 Aceh campaign. Painted by Isaac Israels in 1882, the work's textured surface and somber palette make it a compelling centerpiece for collectors, historians, or anyone drawn to evocative, conversation-starting art.
Art Hoodie – Portrait of a Wounded KNIL soldier
$44.99