beautifully illuminated
Singapore
19th Century
Source: Warnk, H. (2022). Cermin Mata (‘The Eyeglass’): A Mid-Nineteenth-Century Missionary Journal from Singapore.
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Preparation Steps
Illumination was integrated into the lithographic production of the journal to enhance its visual appeal and cultural relevance to local Malay audiences. (p. 181). The illumination style closely resembles that of Abdullah Munsyi but was identified through Roger Tol's study as the work of the convert scribe Rajab. (p. 191). The journal's production involved complex collaboration between European missionaries and local scribes to promote new forms of text, composition, and illumination. (p. 183).
Original Recipe Text
Illumination was integrated into the lithographic production of the journal to enhance its visual appeal and cultural relevance to local Malay audiences. (p. 181). The illumination style closely resembles that of Abdullah Munsyi but was identified through Roger Tol's study as the work of the convert scribe Rajab. (p. 191). The journal's production involved complex collaboration between European missionaries and local scribes to promote new forms of text, composition, and illumination. (p. 183).
Evidence
"Beautifully illuminated and illustrated it outstripped any other of Keasberry’s prints and periodicals."
Remarks
The journal's high-quality illumination set it apart from Keasberry’s other publications. (p. 183). The National Library of Indonesia holds a set that lacks these illuminated covers, whereas the Frankfurt set remains complete. (p. 183).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Visual analysis
Palaeographic analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
RegionSingapore
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorWarnk, H.
CollectionSingaporean Mission Press
Language
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