De teekeningen van Javaansche oudheden in het Rijksmuseum van Ethnografie

Published in 1933 by Drukkerij 'Luctor et emergo', this work by Jan Frederik Stutterheim represents a significant scholarly effort to document the extensive collection of Javanese antiquities housed within the Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde in Leiden. It emerged during a period of intense academic interest in the colonial history and indigenous art of the Dutch East Indies, serving as a critical reference for researchers and curators seeking to categorize and preserve the stylistic nuances of classical Javanese sculptures and architectural reliefs.

The publication is characterized by its rigorous commitment to ethnographic and historical documentation, reflecting Stutterheim’s expertise as a prominent archaeologist and historian of Southeast Asia. By meticulously recording the drawings of these antiquities, the volume aimed to provide a stable visual record of artifacts that were often vulnerable to physical degradation or displacement. While it was primarily intended for an academic audience of historians and museum professionals, the work remains an essential piece of archival literature that illustrates the intersection of colonial-era scholarship and the preservation of Indonesian cultural heritage.