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Praetor-Urbanus; - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo
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Praetor-Urbanus; - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo
Praetor-Urbanus; - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo, preceded by the Procureur de la Commune. An obese, Copt, holding a mace or staff, rides an ass which, though led processionally by a Copt, proceeds on account of the bayonet with which a grinning French soldier stabs its hind quarters. Date 1799 March 12th. Praetor-Urbanus; - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo, preceded by the Procureur de la Commune. An obese, Copt, holding a mace or staff, rides an ass which, though led processionally by a Copt, proceeds on account of the bayonet with which a grinning French soldier stabs its hind quarters. Date 1799 March 12th
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This intriguing image captures the moment of the inauguration of the first Coptic Mayor of Cairo, Praetor-Urbanus, on March 12, 1799. The Coptic community in Egypt, an ancient Christian minority, had long been marginalized and excluded from positions of power. However, the French occupation of Egypt during the late 18th century brought about new opportunities for representation and inclusion. In this print, the newly elected Mayor, an obese Copt, is depicted riding an ass, a symbol of power and authority in Egyptian culture. However, the ass is not willingly moving forward; instead, it is being forced to do so by a grinning French soldier, who stabs its hindquarters with a bayonet. The soldier, representing the French colonial power, is leading the procession, with the Procureur de la Commune, a French administrative official, preceding the Mayor. The image is a stark reminder of the complex power dynamics at play during this period of Egyptian history. The French had come to Egypt with the promise of liberation and modernization, but their rule brought about new forms of oppression and marginalization for the local population. The Coptic community, while gaining some representation through figures like Praetor-Urbanus, were still subjected to the whims of the French colonial authorities. This print, likely produced in Britain, offers a critical commentary on the French colonial project in Egypt and the ways in which local communities were impacted by it. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex and often contradictory nature of colonialism and its legacies, which continue to shape the Middle East and the world today.
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