Louis Dupre (1789-1837), Original lithograph hand coloured w...

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Louis Dupre (1789-1837), Original lithograph hand coloured with watercolour, Titled Ismael, Bey et Mehemet, Pacha - Fils de Veli, Pacha de Thessalie, et Petits-Fils d'Ali-Cebeleu, Visir de Janina / Ismail Bey and Mehmed Pasha, Sons of Veli-Pasha of Thessaly and Grandsons of Ali-Pasha of Ioannina. From his travel book Voyage a Athenes et a Constantinople, published in Paris 1825. Facsimile signature, Plate number above, titled under with embossed blind stamp with Dupre's monogram. Lithographer: Thierry Freres, Paris. Plate approx. 11" x 16 1/2"

Ismail Bey and Mehmed Pasha were Veli Pasha of Thessaly's children, and grandchildren of Ali Pasha of Ioannina. Mehmed Pasha was entrusted by all to govern Parga. Both Ismail and Mehmed were executed at the orders of the Sultan for insubordination against the Sublime Porte.

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