Chypre Collection

Plum varieties, Prunus domestica: blue german plum, Spatzwetschge, Chypre, violet damson, prune sans noyau
5856536 Plum varieties, Prunus domestica: blue german plum, Spatzwetschge, Chypre, violet damson, prune sans noyau; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of plum varieties)

Antiquite: statuette of woman with jewels. From Cyprus. Archaic period (600-500 BC) Museum of Mediterranean Archeology
JEB4907724 Antiquite: statuette of woman with jewels. From Cyprus. Archaic period (600-500 BC) Museum of Mediterranean Archeology, Marseille; (add.info.: Antiquite: statuette of woman with jewels)

A fountain among the mountains of Paphos, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich)
FLO4723272 A fountain among the mountains of Paphos, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

View of the ancient temple at Amathus, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich)
FLO4723260 View of the ancient temple at Amathus, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Geography Map of Asia Minor by Pierre Lapie 1816 Private Collection
JAB5037396 Geography Map of Asia Minor by Pierre Lapie 1816 Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography Map of Asia Minor by Pierre Lapie 1816 Private Collection); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Historical Map of the Holy Land 1849 (Map of Holy land in 1849) Engraving from " Atlas Universale" by Houze
ELD4921886 Historical Map of the Holy Land 1849 (Map of Holy land in 1849) Engraving from " Atlas Universale" by Houze 1851 Private collection; (add.info)

Geographic map of territories around the Aegean Sea: Greek islands, Turkey, Minor Asia; Rhodes, Thrace
NWI4863295 Geographic map of territories around the Aegean Sea: Greek islands, Turkey, Minor Asia; Rhodes, Thrace, Poloponese and Macedoine (Macedonia) of Antiquity

Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic)
FBU4242767 Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic); (add.info.: Detail of the Panel showing Leda, queen of Sparta)

Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic)
FBU4242763 Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic); (add.info.: Panel showing Leda, queen of Sparta)

House constructed in a rock at Old Paphos 1, and catacomb at Paphos, Cyprus 2
FLO4723276 House constructed in a rock at Old Paphos 1, and catacomb at Paphos, Cyprus 2. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli

The Ottoman Empire: Saudi Arabia, Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Anatolia
JEB4874587 The Ottoman Empire: Saudi Arabia, Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Anatolia... map of Nicolas and William Sanson of Abbevile. Municipal library of Marseille

The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century (detail) Lazarus resurrection Wall painting Michael Archangel Chapel
FBU4246384 The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century (detail) Lazarus resurrection Wall painting Michael Archangel Chapel, Galata village Cyprus Painted churches UNESCO site Troodos

The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century Episodes of Jesus Christ's life (birth, Baptim, the raising of Lazarus)
FBU4245888 The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century Episodes of Jesus Christ's life (birth, Baptim, the raising of Lazarus, the arrival at Jerusalem) and portraits of Saints (Saint Antony)

Catherine Cornaro (1454-1510), Queen of Cyprus, surrounded by Venetian ladies, kneeling in prayer
FLO4676298 Catherine Cornaro (1454-1510), Queen of Cyprus, surrounded by Venetian ladies, kneeling in prayer, holding precious rosaries, 15th century - Catherine Cornaro

Fourth Veneto-Ottoman War (Cyprus War): "Debarkment to Cyprus of the Ottoman Armee on 01 / 07 / 1570"
ELD4856177 Fourth Veneto-Ottoman War (Cyprus War): " Debarkment to Cyprus of the Ottoman Armee on 01/07/1570" (Ottoman-Venetian War (1570-1573) or war of Cyprus

James I of Cyprus is released by the doge of Genoa Leonardo Montaldo, in 1383 (Painting, 18th century)
LRI4696058 James I of Cyprus is released by the doge of Genoa Leonardo Montaldo, in 1383 (Painting, 18th century) by David, Giovanni (1743-1790) & Tagliafichi, Emanuele (1729-1811); Palazzo Ducale

Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic)
FBU4242783 Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic); (add.info.: Detail of the Panel showing Leda, queen of Sparta)

Oriental antiquite: idol figurine of Fecondite. Terracotta board. From Cyprus. Bronze age
LRI4633306 Oriental antiquite: idol figurine of Fecondite. Terracotta board. From Cyprus. Bronze age. 2200-2000 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum by Bronze Age (2500-800 BC); Louvre, Paris

Head of bearded man wearing a wreath of flowers. 4th century BC. From Cyprus
LRI4633282 Head of bearded man wearing a wreath of flowers. 4th century BC. From Cyprus. Paris, Louvre Museum by Cypriot School, (4th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Map of the island of Cyprus (cipro) in 1587 in "
XEE4409267 Map of the island of Cyprus (cipro) in 1587 in " Il devotissimo viaggio di Gerusalemme". by Unknown Artist

Plan of Cagliari (Calaris), Sardinia (Italy), Malta (Malta)
LRI4708517 Plan of Cagliari (Calaris), Sardinia (Italy), Malta (Malta), Rhodes (Rhodus) and Famagusta (Famaugusta), Cyprus (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg

Representation of the siege of Nicosia on the island of Cyprus in 1191 during the 3rd
GIA4775872 Representation of the siege of Nicosia on the island of Cyprus in 1191 during the 3rd Crusade by Richard Lion Heart. 16th century

Limestone sculpture depicting a character wearing a bull mask. 6th century BC
JLJ4667490 Limestone sculpture depicting a character wearing a bull mask. 6th century BC. From the island of Cyprus. Sun 0, 43 m Paris, Musee du Louvre by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Grape harvesting in Cyprus - Engraving from "Le Journal Illustre"
XEE4149640 Grape harvesting in Cyprus - Engraving from " Le Journal Illustre", 1869 - Grape harvesting in Cyprus - Engraving from " Le Journal Illustre", 1869 by Unknown Artist

Detail of ecclesiastic costume fabric in purple silk from Cyprus representing fantastic
LRI4703503 Detail of ecclesiastic costume fabric in purple silk from Cyprus representing fantastic animals (religious purple silk habit from Cyprus with fantastic animals)

The Archangel Michel Icone from Cyprus
JLJ4577733 The Archangel Michel Icone from Cyprus. by Cypriot; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Archangel Michel Icone from Cyprus.); Photo ePhoto Josse; Cypriot, out of copyright

Seventh Crusade: King of France Saint Louis (or Louis IX) (1214-1270
JLJ4649126 Seventh Crusade: King of France Saint Louis (or Louis IX) (1214-1270) in Nicosia in Cyprus around 1245. Miniature from the " Great Chronicles" by Jean Fouquet (1420-1481)

Map of Asia Minor (Istanbul and Turkey with the islands of Rhodes and Cyprus)
LRI4705006 Map of Asia Minor (Istanbul and Turkey with the islands of Rhodes and Cyprus), 1570 (engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Natoliae)

Cyprus and the Islands Stalimini (Lemnos) Chios, Mitilene, Negroponte
LRI4718763 Cyprus and the Islands Stalimini (Lemnos) Chios, Mitilene, Negroponte, Cerigo and Rhodus (engraving, 1596) by Mercator, Gerardus (1512-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyprusins)

Cyprus and Greece Islands (Corfu, Zante, Milo, Santorini, Karpathos) (engraving, 1596)
LRI4718552 Cyprus and Greece Islands (Corfu, Zante, Milo, Santorini, Karpathos) (engraving, 1596) by Mercator, Gerardus (1512-94); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oriental Antiquities: limestone statue of Apollo From the sanctuary of Malloura in Cyprus
JLJ4974471 Oriental Antiquities: limestone statue of Apollo From the sanctuary of Malloura in Cyprus Around 450-430 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum by Cypriot, (5th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Oriental antiquite: gold silver cup has decor figure representing the Egyptian royal
JLJ4665003 Oriental antiquite: gold silver cup has decor figure representing the Egyptian royal victory and mythological themes. From Dali to Cyprus

Recent Bronze Age: mask of bearded terracotta from Cyprus. 1220-1150 BC
JLJ4667476 Recent Bronze Age: mask of bearded terracotta from Cyprus. 1220-1150 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum by Bronze Age (1500-1000 BC); Louvre, Paris

Turkey - Cyprus (engraving, 1596)
LRI4718694 Turkey - Cyprus (engraving, 1596) by Mercator, Gerardus (1512-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natoliae sive Asia minor (Asia minor)

Portrait of the Queen of Cyprus Caterina Cornaro, as St. Catherine of Alexandria. c
LRI4581500 Portrait of the Queen of Cyprus Caterina Cornaro, as St. Catherine of Alexandria. c.1542 (painting) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Third Crusade: Richard Lion Heart (or Richard I of England (1157-1199
JLJ4649533 Third Crusade: Richard Lion Heart (or Richard I of England (1157-1199) sailed in June 1191 for the Holy Land at the departure of Cyprus Miniature taken from " Chronicles of

Battle between the Ottoman fleets and the Venetian fleets off Famagusta during the siege
LRI4648223 Battle between the Ottoman fleets and the Venetian fleets off Famagusta during the siege of Cyprus in 1570 Painting of the Venetian school of the 16th century

The festival of Venus in Larnaka on the island of Cyprus in 1878
XEE4404128 The festival of Venus in Larnaka on the island of Cyprus in 1878. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seventh Crusade: the King of France Saint Louis (or Louis IX) (1214-1270
JLJ4627549 Seventh Crusade: the King of France Saint Louis (or Louis IX) (1214-1270) arrives in Nicosia in Cyprus around 1245. Miniature. B.N

Oriental antiquite: limestone statue of woman with jewels. from Tricomo (Cyprus)
JLJ4667441 Oriental antiquite: limestone statue of woman with jewels. from Tricomo (Cyprus). About 500 BC. Sun 0, 98m Paris, Musee du Louvre by Cypriot School, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Map of the Ottoman Empire, 1570 (engraving)
LRI4704979 Map of the Ottoman Empire, 1570 (engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa, Italy; (add.info)

Map of the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Crete in Greece, 1570 (engraving)
LRI4704810 Map of the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Crete in Greece, 1570 (engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Cyprus Insula - Candia)

The Disembarcation of Catarino Cornaro in Venice in 1489 (oil on canvas)
XAL307885 The Disembarcation of Catarino Cornaro in Venice in 1489 (oil on canvas) by Vassilacchi, Antonio (1556-1629); Museo Correr, Venice

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"Chypre: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the world of Chypre, a captivating land that weaves together centuries of history and culture. From the Byzantine Fresco in the 15th century Lazarus resurrection Wall painting at Michael Archangel Chapel in Galata village to the painted churches of Troodos, designated as a UNESCO site, Cyprus is an open book waiting to be explored. The Byzantine Fresco takes us on a visual journey through episodes from Jesus Christ's life, including his birth, baptism, the raising of Lazarus, and his arrival at Jerusalem. Portraits of revered saints such as Saint Antony, Saint Sabas, Saint Theodose the Cenobiarc, and Saint Bechianos adorn these ancient walls. Catherine Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus during the 15th century reigns supreme in our imagination. Surrounded by Venetian ladies kneeling in prayer with precious rosaries in hand; she epitomizes grace and power. The Fourth Veneto-Ottoman War or war of Cyprus left its mark on this island nation. The Ottoman Armee's debarkment on July 1st, 1570 marked a turning point in history. This conflict between Venice and the Ottomans shaped Cyprus' destiny for years to come. Delve deeper into Cyprus' past with glimpses like James I's release by Leonardo Montaldo - an act that symbolized freedom amidst political turmoil. Leda's mosaic reveals bathing maidens preparing for their dip in Eurotas river while Oriental antiquities like idol figurines from Bronze Age remind us of ancient beliefs rooted deep within Cypriot soil. A head sculpted out of limestone wearing a wreath speaks volumes about artistic expression during the 4th century BC. And let us not forget maps showcasing both Cyprus itself and neighboring regions like Sardinia (Italy) and Malta - testaments to the island's strategic importance.