Paul Emil Jacobs
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Paul Emil Jacobs (1802-1866)
"Shahrezada, telling tales caliph" 1840., 150 * 170 cm, oil on canvas, signature and date at the bottom left «E. Jacobs. pinx.Gotha 1840 "
First version of the original picture, written by P. E. Jacobs in 1840. commissioned by the King to his palace Vurttembergskogo «Villa Wilhelma». A replica of this painting, executed in 1842, was sold at Sotheby's on April 17 2008. The original title of the painting corresponded eastern colors Wilhelm. However, both paintings made during the Greek period, Jacobs, when he was during his travels in Greece drew "Greek and only Greek. Most likely, there is depicted a Greek girl Kira Vassiliki and Ali Pasha.
Portraying Ali Pasha Greek city of Ioannina and Kira Vassiliki, this work captured an intimate moment, full of tenderness and love. Cyrus, daughter Kitsosa Kontaksisa landed in the harem of Ali Pasha at a young age. Its beauty and devotion, she won the love and favor of the powerful tyrant. She kept their loyalty, and its influence on the Pasha to save lives of many of her compatriots.
Ali Pasha (1789-1834), born in g.Tepeleni, Albania, became the ruler of Ioannina (Greek Town), after numerous revolts and wars. Many Greeks were known to him, and his court assembled a well-educated people. Through its relationship with Britain and Napoleon Bonaparte, he became well-known figure in the Western world. He visited Lord Byron during his travels in the region, mention of Ali Pasha in French literature can be found in Victor Hugo, Alexander Dyumy and Balzac. His turbulent life attracted interest, and his great wealth and famous Harem become legendary. Fascinated by the personality of Ali Pasha and his love story with Kira Vassiliki, philhellenic many artists of that time portrayed them both, but this plot Jacobs became a model and has inspired many artists to create these paintings.
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