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The Eastern Crisis (litho)
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The Eastern Crisis (litho)
1597284 The Eastern Crisis (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Crisis, Mutiny of the Mussulman Gendarmes in Canea, Colonel Bor endeavouring to control the Mutineers, and their Colonel, Suleiman Bey, shot dead. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 March 1897.
Melton Prior); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23066926
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Canea Civil Unrest Colonel Control Cretan Cretan Revolts Crete Eastern Crisis Endeavouring Greek Islands Mutineers Mutiny Shot Greece Greek Greeks
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This lithograph, titled "The Eastern Crisis" captures a pivotal moment during the Cretan Revolts in 1897. The image depicts the dramatic scene of Colonel Bor, an Italian officer, desperately attempting to regain control over the mutinous Mussulman Gendarmes in Canea. In a tragic turn of events, their leader, Colonel Suleiman Bey, lies lifeless on the ground after being shot dead. The artist behind this powerful print is Melton Prior (1845-1910), whose work often graced the pages of The Illustrated London News. Published on March 20th, 1897, this illustration provided readers with a visual insight into the civil unrest and military conflicts that plagued Crete during this turbulent period. "The Eastern Crisis" serves as a reminder of Europe's involvement in Greek affairs and highlights the complexities surrounding colonialism and nationalistic aspirations. With its intricate details and masterful engraving technique, this artwork transports viewers back to a time when tensions ran high in Greece and its neighboring islands. Now part of a private collection but made available through Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder platform, this historical lithograph offers us an opportunity to reflect upon past struggles for independence while appreciating Prior's artistic talent for capturing such intense moments in history.
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