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A Romantic Spirit in Priangan Setiawan, H.W.; Sabana, Setiawan
TAWARIKH Vol 6, No 2 (2015)
Publisher : ASPENSI in Bandung, Indonesia

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ABSTRACT: Java, where the VOC (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or East Hindia-Dutch Company) — later a colonial state — established its base, was undoubtedly one of the most important regions in East Indies, which attracted colonial era of Europeans, not to mention those who relied on visual images, especially in 19th century. It was the age when revolution broke out in Europe and liberal thoughts paved the way for private companies to open business in the colony, resulting various writings and drawings made by Europeans, especially the Dutch and British, on the East Indies, especially Java. This essay discusses three interrelated subjects in the history of European visual representation of Dutch East Indies (the present day Indonesia). Firstly, the attractiveness of East Indies, especially Java, as Dutch colony in Asia, for 19th century European society as could be seen from innumerable pictures and travelogues on the region and world-class exhibitions on the subject, in both the Netherlands and France, which displayed various aspects of the land and people. Secondly, the significance of Priangan, a mountainous region in western part of Java, in the eyes of 19th century European, who traveled and conducted scientific investigations in the region so that the mountain region became a subject of various images and narratives. Thirdly, the role of Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn (1809-1864), probably the most important researcher and explorer of Java at the time, in the production of visual images and travelogues of the land.KEY WORDS: Dutch East Indies, Java island, Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, history, Priangan, European society, and visual representation.  About the Authors: H.W. Setiawan is a Postgraduate Student of Doctoral Programme at the Faculty of Art and Design ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology), Jalan Ganesha No.10 Tamansari, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; and Prof. Dr. Setiawan Sabana is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Art and Design ITB. For academic interests, the authors are able to be contacted via e-mails at: hawesetiawan@unpas.ac.id and setiawansabana@yahoo.comHow to cite this article? Setiawan, H.W. & Setiawan Sabana. (2015). “A Romantic Spirit in Priangan” in TAWARIKH: International Journal for Historical Studies, Vol.6(2) April, pp.139-148. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press and UNHAS Makassar, ISSN 2085-0980. Chronicle of the article: Accepted (September 22, 2014); Revised (December 29, 2014); and Published (April 28, 2015).
Priangan dalam Kehidupan Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn Setiawan, H.W.; Sabana, Setiawan
SUSURGALUR Vol 3, No 1 (2015)
Publisher : SUSURGALUR

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IKHTISAR: Orang Eropa, terutama orang Belanda, pada zaman kolonial menyebut dataran tinggi di belahan barat Pulau Jawa sebagai “Preanger” atau “Prijangan”. Istilah “Preanger” untuk wilayah-wilayah di dataran tinggi Jawa Barat memang berpaling dan merujuk ke masa kolonial. Esai ini membahas beberapa segi sejarah Priangan, dataran tinggi di Jawa Barat, pada abad ke-19 dalam kaitannya dengan sosok, perjalanan hidup, dan karya Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn (1809-1864). Figur tersebut adalah peneliti, penjelajah, dan pejabat kolonial Belanda kelahiran Jerman, yang selama 13 tahun tinggal dan bekerja di Hindia Belanda. Dari penyelidikan keilmuannya dihasilkan karya utamanya mengenai morfologi Pulau Jawa, yang mendapat pengakuan masyarakat ilmiah di tingkat internasional pada masanya. Karya itu bukan hanya berupa tulisan terperinci mengenai bentang alam Pulau Jawa, melainkan juga berupa citraan visual seperti sketsa, peta topografi, dan gambar elok. Priangan merupakan salah satu area penelitian Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, bahkan menjadi tempat ia tinggal dan bekerja pada tahun-tahun terakhir menjelang ia wafat. Tulisan dan gambar karya Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn mengenai Priangan dapat memperkaya historiografi mengenai dataran tinggi tersebut pada abad ke-19.KATA KUNCI: Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, Priangan abad ke-19, citraan visual, ilustrasi, historiografi, dan bentang alam pulau Jawa.ABSTRACT: “Priangan in the Life of Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn”. Europeans, particularly the Netherlands, in the colonial times call plateau in western Java as "Preanger" or "Prijangan". The term of "Preanger" to the areas in the highlands of West Java is to turn and refer to the colonial period. This essay discusses some aspects of the history of Priangan, a plateau in West Java, in 19th century in relation to the figure, life journey, and works of Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn (1809-1864). The figure was German-born Dutch researcher, explorer, and colonial official, who for 13 years had lived and worked in Dutch East Indies. Based on his scientific investigation, he had contributed his major work on morphological aspects of Java’s natural landscapes that had gained the recognition from international scientific communities at the time. His works didn’t only present detailed account of natural landscapes of Java, but also presented several visual images, such as sketches, topographical maps, and picturesque images. Priangan was one of Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn’s areas of research, even a place where he lived and worked during the last years before his death. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn’s writings and drawings on Priangan can enrich the historiography of the plateau in 19th century.KEY WORD: Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, 19th century Priangan, visual images, illustrations,  historiography, and natural landscapes of Java.  About the Authors: H.W. Setiawan adalah Mahasiswa Program Doktor di Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain ITB (Institut Teknologi Bandung) dan Dosen di UNPAS (Universitas Pasundan) Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia; dan Prof. Dr. Setiawan Sabana adalah Guru Besar di Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain ITB, Jalan Ganesha No.10 Tamansari, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Untuk kepentingan akademis, penulis bisa dihubungi dengan alamat emel: hawesetiawan@unpas.ac.id and setiawansabana@yahoo.com How to cite this article? Setiawan, H.W. & Setiawan Sabana. (2015). “Priangan dalam Kehidupan Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn” in SUSURGALUR: Jurnal Kajian Sejarah & Pendidikan Sejarah, Vol.3(1), Maret, pp.31-56. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press and UBD Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, ISSN 2302-5808. Chronicle of the article: Accepted (September 9, 2014); Revised (December 19, 2014); and Published (March 24, 2015).