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Country of Origin: Mughal
India
JBOC Comments:
Auction Catalogue Description:
THE TRAVEL SALE, MEDITERRANEAN AND THE MIDDLE
EAST
SALE L02954 LOT 199
SESSION 1 | 15 Oct 02 10:00 AM.
London, New Bond Street
Eloïse-Caroline Huitel
French, 1827-1896
HARUN-AR-RASHID AND THE POET
5,000—7,000 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:
5,019 GBP
MEASUREMENTS
65 by 70cm., 25½ by 27½in.
DESCRIPTION
signed l.r.
oil on canvas
Harun Ar-Rashid (763-809) was the Caliph of
Baghdad, who figures in many tales of the Arabian
Nights, upon which the subject of the present
work is based. Having had his vizier Jaffar the
Barmecide killed, Harun forbade that Jaffar's
name be mentioned in his presence. An old poet,
however, dared to do so. The Caliph sentenced him
to death and asked why he had contravened his
orders. 'Master,' replied the poet, 'the king of
kings is very powerful, but there is something
that is more powerful still---good deeds.' And
Harun, so taken by this reply, rewarded him with
a vase of gold.
Exhibited:
Paris, Salon, 1863, no. 968
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