Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
March 27, 1913
The Washburn Times
Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Baron James Rothschild poses as a beggar for painter Eugene Delacroix's model, receives coins from the artist's pupil, and later sends back the money with 10,000 francs interest as a humorous surprise.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
ROTHSCHILD AS A BEGGAR.
The Sequel to Baron James' Posing as an Artist's Model.
Many stories, with or without good foundation, are told of the Rothschild family. In a book, "The Romance of the Rothschilds," by Ignatius Balla, one is related of Baron James Rothschild, who looked after the interests of the firm in Paris. The famous painter, Eugene Delacroix, who was struck with the features of Baron Rothschild, decided that he would like to have the baron for a model dressed in beggar's rags.
The baron liked the idea and consented. On the following day he went to the painter's studio attired in costume proper to his part, and when he knocked one of the artist's pupils opened the door. He looked compassionately at the "poor beggar" and gave him a coin or two. He was not a little astonished when on the following day a servant of Baron Rothschild handed him the following letter:
Dear Sir--You will find inclosed the capital which you handed me at the door of M. Delacroix's studio, with the interest and compound interest on it, a sum of 10,000 francs. You can cash the check at my bank in the Rue Lafitte whenever you like.
BARON JAMES ROTHSCHILD.
It's a good story, and we have no doubt it is true.--Westminster Gazette.
The Sequel to Baron James' Posing as an Artist's Model.
Many stories, with or without good foundation, are told of the Rothschild family. In a book, "The Romance of the Rothschilds," by Ignatius Balla, one is related of Baron James Rothschild, who looked after the interests of the firm in Paris. The famous painter, Eugene Delacroix, who was struck with the features of Baron Rothschild, decided that he would like to have the baron for a model dressed in beggar's rags.
The baron liked the idea and consented. On the following day he went to the painter's studio attired in costume proper to his part, and when he knocked one of the artist's pupils opened the door. He looked compassionately at the "poor beggar" and gave him a coin or two. He was not a little astonished when on the following day a servant of Baron Rothschild handed him the following letter:
Dear Sir--You will find inclosed the capital which you handed me at the door of M. Delacroix's studio, with the interest and compound interest on it, a sum of 10,000 francs. You can cash the check at my bank in the Rue Lafitte whenever you like.
BARON JAMES ROTHSCHILD.
It's a good story, and we have no doubt it is true.--Westminster Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Rothschild Beggar
Delacroix Model
Prank Letter
Rothschild Family
Artist Pupil
What entities or persons were involved?
Baron James Rothschild
Eugene Delacroix
Where did it happen?
Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
Baron James Rothschild
Eugene Delacroix
Location
Paris
Story Details
Baron James Rothschild agrees to pose as a beggar for Eugene Delacroix's painting. An artist's pupil gives him coins at the studio door. Rothschild later sends the pupil 10,000 francs as interest on the 'loan' via a letter.