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

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Louis Dupre (1789-1837), Original lithograph hand coloured with watercolour, Titled Le Palais et la Forteresse de Janina, Vus du Lac - Un Turc et un Jeune Grec / The Palace and the Castle of Ionnina from the Lake - A Turk and a young Greek. From his travel book Voyage a Athenes et a Constantinople, published in Paris 1825. Facsimile signature, Plate number, titled under with embossed blind stamp with Dupre's monogram. The castle and fort from 1788 to 1822 was the centre of Ali Pasa of Tepelene / Ali Pasha of Tepelena whose revolt against the Sultan's rule triggered the Ware of Greek Independence 1821-1829. Lithographer: Thierry Freres, Paris. Unframed. Plate approx. 11 3/4" x 16 1/4"

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