Original paintings for sale

Ali Bey al-Kabir (1728-1773) Shaykh al-Balad of Egypt

Price: $20,000 (USD)

Ibrahim Bey (1735 – 1817) was a Mamluk chieftain and regent of Egypt. Abram Shinjikashvili of Georgian origin. With time he emerged as one of the most influential Mamluk commanders, sharing a de facto control of Egypt with his fellow Murad Bey. The two men became a duumvirate, Murad Bey managing military matters while Ibrahim Bey managed civil administration. They survived through the persistent Ottoman attempts at overthrowing the Mamluk regime and civil strifes.They served as kaymakams (acting governors) in Egypt on occasion, although they effectively held de facto power for decades, even over the appointed Ottoman governor of Egypt. From 1771 to 1773, Ibrahim Bey served as the amir al-hajj (commander of the hajj caravan) of Egypt.
Oil on canvas, 80 × 60 cm (≈ 31.5 × 23.7 inches)

Artist: Guram Mgebrishvili

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

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