Description
The Greek war of independence in the 1820s was a source of great interest for the rest of Europe. The exotic costumes of Greek soldiers, or Palikares, were popular subjects for artists. Count Palatiano was a flamboyant Greek aristocrat who often posed for Delacroix and his colleagues in Paris.
Provenance
Probably Paul de Laage, sold to Goupil & Cie. (Until 1881); (Goupil & Cie, Paris) (1881-1887); (Goupil & Cie sale, Hôtel Drouot, May 25-27, 1887 (no. 43), sold to Hector Brame) (1887); (Hector Brame, Paris) (1887-); Paul-Arthur Chéramy [1840-1912], Paris (Until 1908); (Chéramy sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 5-7, 1908 (no. 159), probably sold to Schoeller or Haro on behalf of Comte André Pastré (1908); Comte André Pastré [1888-1960], Paris (Probably 1908 - at least); David David-Weill [1871-1952], Paris, to his wife, Flora David-Weill (Until 1952); Flora David-Weill [1878-1970], Paris (By 1963 - probably 1970); (Robert Schmit, Paris, probably sold to E.V. Thaw) (By 1972); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1973-)
Accession Number
1973.33
Medium
oil on fabric
Dimensions
Unframed: 40.7 x 33.2 cm (16 x 13 1/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
