Caption
HM The King of Siam, Procession with Rama V, King of Siam, on a palanquin, album page, photograph, Part of Album with 50 photos of a trip through Southeast Asia., check stamp: 'GR Lambert & Co Singapore', negative number: '85', photographer: GR Lambert & Co., Thailand, c. 1870 - c. 1900, paper, albumen print, height 210 mm x width 274 mm, Person, Chulalongkorn the Great, ceremonial procession, parade, pageant, installation of a ruler (variant), A sepia-toned scene shows a central seated figure wearing ornate patterned clothing and a tall pointed headpiece, positioned on an elaborately decorated palanquin. Above the seated figure is a large round parasol and a tall textured fan held on poles. Surrounding the palanquin are numerous men dressed in traditional attire and hats, some carrying poles or ceremonial objects, their faces visible in the foreground. Architectural elements such as stepped structures and ornate building facades are visible in the background, with decorative details and floral arrangements partially visible. The image has a vintage photographic quality with some visible grain and slight blur.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B07_125
License type
Rights managed
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43.7Mb (5.6Mb) / 14.9in x 11.4in / 4477 x 3413 (300dpi)