Bilder Pieter Willem Marinus Trap (1852–1905) – Karagoz Shadow Puppet Figures – Illustration (1891)

Beskrivning

This illustration depicts eight distinct shadow puppet figures from the traditional Turkish Karagoz theater. The figures are rendered in a vibrant palette of ochre, red, and blue, featuring the jointed limbs and intricate perforations characteristic of puppets crafted from camel or ox hide. Included in the assembly are various stock characters in traditional Ottoman attire, such as a seated figure on a throne, a man on horseback, and a soldier aimed with a long musket. These figures were documented as part of an ethnographic study to provide a visual record of the material culture and performance arts of the Near East. The work was published as a technical plate for the Internationales Archiv für Ethnographie to assist scholars in the study of regional folk traditions and theatrical history.

Pieter Willem Marinus Trap was a Dutch lithographer and publisher based in Leiden who specialized in high-quality scientific and ethnographic illustrations. He served as a primary printer for several major academic journals and museum catalogs during the late nineteenth century, gaining recognition for his technical skill in chromolithography. Trap’s work was instrumental in disseminating detailed visual information about global cultures and natural history to a European audience. His contributions helped bridge the gap between academic research and visual documentation through precise and aesthetically sophisticated printmaking.

Artist or Maker: Pieter Willem Marinus Trap .

Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 25 cm.

Medium: Illustration .

Date: 1891

Condition Report:
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