Vue des ruines du Palais de la Reine, prise du Monastere de Saint Chrysostome (en Chypre, ile de la Mediterranee)

Creator:

Feraud, Louis

Ημερομηνία:

ca. 1800

Inscriptions:

Inscribed on back: Vue des ruines du Palais de la Reine, prise du Monastere de Saint Chrysostome (en Chypre, ile de la Mediterranee) [View of the ruins of the Queen's Palace, taken from the Monastery of Saint Chrysostomos (in Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean)]

Description:

Louis Feraud was an eighteenth century French artist who attempted to include in his watercolour most elements found on the island: In the far background, on the top of the mountain, rest the ruins of the Lusignan Buffavento Castle. In the foreground, is the Christian – Maronite church of Agios Chrysostomos. Standing on the right hand corner, is a Maronite priest designated by his hat and an Ottoman designated by his apparel. On a low wall, sits the artist with his sketchbook. The landscape exhibits the typical flora of the island, cypress trees, carob trees and palm trees. The lawn in the courtyard has the design of a cross designating a place of holiness. It is a multicultural scene of a multicultural island portraying successive conquests, Lusignan as well as Ottoman, multiple religions and varied architectural heritage.

Dimensions:

31 x 43 cm

Signature(s):

Signed: Feraud

Identifier:

PNT-00220

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Watercolour

Rights Holder:

© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to [email protected]

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