A princess of Cyprus.
Creator:
Sichel, Nathaniel (1843-1907)
Date:
1889--08--27
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Inscribed: A princess of Cyprus
Description:
The engraving portrays a woman dressed in the classical greek costume, leaning against a Greek column and calls her a Cyprus’ Princess. Her overall posture is sexually provocative. There were no princesses in Cyprus in 1889 and in fact none worth mentioning from the medieval period till the British occupation. The scene and the woman depicted are totally imaginary but have an underlying connotation, pertaining to the Greekness of the island of Cyprus. Furthermore, it brings to mind the legend of Aphrodite, goddess of love, whose birthplace is supposed to have been Cyprus. Travellers always commented on the women of Cyprus as being provocative in their dress and lascivious in their ethics.
Dimensions:
56 x 40 cm
Signature(s):
Signed in upperl left recto: N.Sichel
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Identifier:
PNT-00670
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
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