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Framed Print of Ali Bey al-Abbasi, Spanish Explorer and Spy
Domingo Francisco Jorge Badía y Leblich (1767-1818) was a Spanish explorer, soldier, and spy. Under the assumed name of Ali Bey el Abbassi, he spent the two years in Morocco, entertained by its king while pretending to be a descendant of the Abbasid caliphs. By pretending to be a Muslim, he was able to enter places forbidden to others, such as Mecca and the Cave of Machpelah at Hebron. On his way back, he visited Jerusalem and Syria before reaching Constantinople in 1807. There, he was for the first time suspected of not being a real Muslim and fled to French-occupied Spain. In 1814, he published a French account of his travels in three volumes. An English translation was published in 1816. here was much mystery about Ali Bey, since the account was written from his persona. Bankes, writing in 1830, roundly asserted that he was a Jew, and many later writers have thought that he was a genuine Muslim of Moroccan origin but of Spanish education. He set out on a second journey in 1818 under the assumed name of Ali Othman. He was said to have been acting as a French agent and, when he suddenly died at Aleppo, it was credited by some to poisoning. He was denied an Islamic burial because a cross was found in his vest. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47349601
1818 Author Authors Explorer Francisco Islam Islamic Jorge Soldier Soldiers Spanish Writer Writers
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.5cm (7.6" x 8.9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
