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Jacques-Laurent Agasse

The Nubian Giraffe

ID de tableau: 58179

The Nubian Giraffe, by Jacques-Laurent Agasse (c.1827, ', ', ', ', ', ', ', '), depicts one of the three giraffes sent to Europe by Mehmet Ali Pasha (another was Zarafa). This one was received by George IV in London. The gentleman shown in the top hat is Edward Cross, operator of the menagerie at Exeter Exchange and then Royal Surrey Gardens. Agasse painted many other animals from his collection.

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