A photograph of Mongkut (also called Phrachomklao, posthumous name Rama IV) King of Siam (r. 1851 – 1868 CE). This photograph has been taken from a glass negative by John Thomson (1837 - 1921 CE) in 1866 CE and shows King Mongkut in state robes (which would have included Thai silk).
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APA Style
Images, J. T. a. W. (2019, July 29). King Mongkut of Siam in State Robes. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11044/king-mongkut-of-siam-in-state-robes/
Chicago Style
Images, J. Thomson and Wellcome. "King Mongkut of Siam in State Robes." World History Encyclopedia, July 29, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11044/king-mongkut-of-siam-in-state-robes/.
MLA Style
Images, J. Thomson and Wellcome. "King Mongkut of Siam in State Robes." World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jul 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11044/king-mongkut-of-siam-in-state-robes/.
