Artwork

Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Kongo

Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Kongo, by Unknown, 1643
Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Kongo, by Unknown, 1643

Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Kongo is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1643 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

A photographic work titled 'Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Kongo' is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection, created around 1643, which is inconsistent with the medium being a photograph.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a glass bowl containing a cloudy white liquid with a red button afloat on its surface, resting on a simple wooden stand, evoking a sense of quiet strangeness.

Technique & Style

The artist has employed plain lighting and simple composition to achieve a serene yet unusual effect, characteristic of their photographic style.

History & Provenance

The work is held at the Museum of Ethnography, though its creation date is at odds with the photographic medium, suggesting a potential discrepancy or misattribution.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known