Théodore Ralli
Théodore Ralli | |
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Théodore Ralli in his Paris studio | |
| Born | Theodoros Rallis-Scaramanga February 16, 1852 Istanbul |
| Died | October 2, 1909 (aged 57) Lausanne |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Education | Jean-Léon Gérôme |
| Known for | Painter and draughtsman |
| Movement | Orientalist |
Théodore Jacques Ralli or Theodorus Rallis (full name: Theodoros Rallis-Scaramanga; Greek: Θεόδωρος Ράλλης; Constantinople, 16 February 1852 – 2 October 1909, Lausanne) was an ethnic Greek painter, watercolourist and draughtsman, who spent most of his working life in France and Egypt.
He painted genre works, portraits, local figures, architectural subjects, interiors with figures and animals. But he is best known for his orientalist paintings.