Kantara

Creator:

Duthoit, Edmond (1837-1889)

Date:

1865

Inscriptions:

Inscribed: Long explanation in French, verso: with 3 drawings of the fortifications, view from the North and the entrance.

Description:

Edmont Duthoit was a French draftsman from Amiens who came to Cyprus as a member of the second French mission to Phoenicia organized by Viollet-le-Duc. The mission consisted of Count De Vogue, Henri William Widdington and Edmonmt Duthoit and visited Cyprus in 1862 and 1865. Duthoit made more that three hundred sketches of Cyprus and was particularly fascinated by the Gothic monuments on the island. This is a most romantic view of Kantara castle taken from the foothill of the mountain and inscribed by the artist in French.

Dimensions:

13 x 20 cm

Signature(s):

Signed: D.E

Alternative Title:

Kantara Castle

Identifier:

PNT-00192

Provenance:

Camille Enlart Collection

Classification:

Drawings

Object Type:

Drawing

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 research@severis.org

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