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Προσωπογραφία του Γεωργίου Ιακώβου Καλαϊσάκη
Προσωπογραφία του Γεωργίου Ιακώβου Καλαϊσάκη is an unspecified painting by Flora-Karavia Thaleia. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece. Created in 1905 by the Greek artist Flora‑Karavia Thaleia, this portrait presents a male figure rendered in a loose, gestural pencil sketch.
About this work
The signature reads Flora-Karavia Thaleia and the date 1905, hinting this was done over a century ago.
This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, wearing a tall, pointed hat. His beard is thick, and the lines on his face are drawn with quick, loose strokes. The paper is light, almost yellow, and the pencil marks vary in darkness.
The signature reads Flora-Karavia Thaleia and the date 1905, hinting this was done over a century ago. The hat style suggests a time or place where such headwear was common.
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Overview
Created in 1905 by the Greek artist Flora‑Karavia Thaleia, this portrait presents a male figure rendered in a loose, gestural pencil sketch. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of early twentieth‑century portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter, identified as Georgios Iakovos Kalaisaki, appears in strict profile, his thick beard and pronounced facial lines suggesting age and experience. The tall, pointed hat he wears points to a specific regional costume, hinting at the cultural identity or social status of the individual.
Technique & Style
Executed on light‑yellow paper, the drawing relies on varied pencil pressures that produce a range of tonal values. Rapid, fluid strokes capture the texture of the beard and the contours of the face, while the hat is delineated with fewer, more decisive lines, emphasizing its distinctive shape.
History & Provenance
Flora‑Karavia signed the piece with her name and the year 1905, confirming its creation at the turn of the century. The portrait later entered the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains part of the institution’s permanent collection.
Context
At the time of its production, Greek portraiture often combined academic training with a growing interest in documenting regional dress and personalities. Thaleia’s work reflects this blend, using a straightforward, observational approach to record a recognizable local figure.
Artist & collection
Artist
Museum
Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece
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