A preliminary sketch was completed later that year; Saleh had previously visited a cousin in Magelang, where Diponegoro was arrested, and was thus aware of the area and the setting.
Sebuah sketsa permulaan diselesaikan setahun kemudian; Saleh sebelumnya telah mengunjungi seorang sepupu di Magelang, dimana Diponegoro ditangkap, dan kemudian mengamati kawasan dan latar belakangnya.