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Statue of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, to be placed in the Townhall of Calcutta, 1858. Creator: Smyth
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Statue of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, to be placed in the Townhall of Calcutta, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Statue of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, to be placed in the Townhall of Calcutta, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs, Caldesi and Montocchi, of...a memorial of the gratitude of the inhabitants and English merchants for the munificence with which that distinguished philanthropist has contributed to the various charities of that city, and also as a recognition of his services in the furtherance of education in India...Looking at the statue itself - though we candidly confess we could have wished that, being a national work, it had come from the hands of a native instead of a foreign artist - we must admit that it has been very fairly treated by the fortunate Baron [Carlo Marochetti], displaying in an eminent degree those qualities unfortunately too rarely met with in modern portrait sculpture - character, dignity, and poetic purpose. Wrapped in a loose robe, bordered with rich fringe, and wearing an Oriental head-dress, the figure sits in an easy attitude in a chair of state...The likeness, we believe, we may pronounce to be a most satisfactory one, and the expression is a mixture of Oriental gravity with the benignity and high intellectual purpose so happily displayed in the person of the truly illustrious original'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This engraving depicts the statue of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, which was to be installed in the Townhall of Calcutta in 1858. The statue was a tribute from the inhabitants and English merchants of Calcutta, expressing their gratitude for Sir Jamsetjee's generous contributions to the city's charities. The sculpture was created by the renowned Italian artist, Carlo Marochetti, who skillfully captured the essence of the distinguished philanthropist. The statue shows Sir Jamsetjee in an Oriental robe, adorned with a rich fringe, and wearing an Oriental head-dress. He sits in a chair of state, exuding an air of poised dignity. The likeness of Sir Jamsetjee is believed to be most satisfactory, with an expression that embodies both Oriental gravity and the benignity and intellectual purpose that defined the man. Although we may have preferred a native artist to create this national work, we cannot deny that Marochetti has done an excellent job in bringing the figure to life. His sculpture displays the qualities that are all too rare in modern portrait sculpture - character, dignity, and poetic purpose. This statue stands as a testament to the life and legacy of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, a truly illustrious figure in Indian history.
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