The grand history of the mid-19th
century Indonesian paintings evolved around a young man of royal
descent, born in Terbaya, Semarang, Raden Saleh.
Raden Saleh spent almost half
of his life wandering through Europe and was accepted in the royal
circle of Europe. His life was colored by the praises of all European
artists. Some of his masterpieces are found in several museums
and in the private collection of European Royal family.
This suite, which features warm 19th century atmosphere, is dominated
with priceless antiquities from 1850s. "Perkelahian
dengan Singa or Fighting with Lion," a reproduction of one of
the most famous paintings of Raden Saleh, decorates the wall of
the corridor leading to the Raden Saleh Suite.
Originated from Gresik (East Java), an antique engraved door leads
to Raden Saleh Suite's living room. Two engraved tables influenced
by Arabic style and two antique mirrors border the entry to the
living room. A large reproduction on the wall tells the story
of the capture of Pangeran (Prince) Diponegoro in 1830 at the
house of Magelang resident. Above the antique European credenza
engraved out of teakwood, a large self portrait of Raden Saleh
decorates the wall. Tang dinasty-green ceramic jugs and a cast
iron European lamp decorate one corner.
In the
bedroom, a painting of the wife of Regent Lord Terboyo, 1852 adorned
one of the wall of this room. The bed of the Raden Sales Suite
is an oversized engraved brass antique bed from 1850s draped with
mosquito net.