Cretan Collection (#2)

A Tavli board and Frappe. (Iced Coffee drink) Loutro, South Crete, Greece

Tourist At North Entrance With A Charging Bull And Olive Tree Fresco, The Minoan Palace Of Knossos, Knossos, Heraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Greek Cuisine. Traditional Meze (Starter) Cretan Dakos with a glass of Ouzo. Barley Rusk with Feta, Olives, Tomato and Oregano

Elafonissi Beach, Crete Island, Greece

The Phaistos Disc (1/2)
The Phaistos Disc (also spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete

The Phaistos Disc (2/2)
The Phaistos Disc (also spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete

Pink flowered Cretan cistus, Cistus creticus
5856736 Pink flowered Cretan cistus, Cistus creticus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered Cretan cistus, Cistus creticus)

Artist's impression of the Palace of Knossos, Crete, c. 1900 (litho)
XZL151536 Artist's impression of the Palace of Knossos, Crete, c.1900 (litho) by Gillieron, Emile (1851-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: discovered by Sir Arthur Evans;)

The Troubles in Crete--Insurgents in a mountain fastness on the look-out for the Turkish troops, Creator: Unknown
The Troubles in Crete--Insurgents in a mountain fastness on the look-out for the Turkish troops, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora attributed to Lydos with Theseus killing the Minotaur, 550-40 BC (terracotta)
1765674 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora attributed to Lydos with Theseus killing the Minotaur, 550-40 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 45.6x32.5 cm; J

Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Theseus killing the Minotaur, c. 550 BC (terracotta)
1765670 Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Theseus killing the Minotaur, c.550 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 35.4x18.7 cm; J

King Cydon of Crete, 1777 (engraving)
7235607 King Cydon of Crete, 1777 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Cydon of Crete, son of Hermes or Apollo and of Akakallis, the daughter of King Minos)

Map of Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
7148249 Map of Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by Kiepert, Heinrich (1818-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Ancient Greece)

Reference Map of Ancient Greece, Southern Part (colour litho)
6016317 Reference Map of Ancient Greece, Southern Part (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reference Map of Ancient Greece, Southern Part)

Cretan Gift Ridden By T.G.Mclaughlin 14 May 1999 Date: 14 May 1999

Coins of Cities and Countries, Docimia - Entella (engraving)
7164254 Coins of Cities and Countries, Docimia - Entella (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Cities and Countries, Docimia - Entella)

Coins of Cities and Countries, Patrae - Praesus (engraving)
7164220 Coins of Cities and Countries, Patrae - Praesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Cities and Countries, Patrae - Praesus)

Coins of Cities and Countries, Cibyra - Cragus (engraving)
7164263 Coins of Cities and Countries, Cibyra - Cragus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Cities and Countries, Cibyra - Cragus)

Coins of Cities and Countries, Carystus - Chios (engraving)
7164264 Coins of Cities and Countries, Carystus - Chios (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Cities and Countries, Carystus - Chios)

Coins of Cities and Counties, Croton - Dionysopolis (engraving)
7164259 Coins of Cities and Counties, Croton - Dionysopolis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Cities and Counties, Croton - Dionysopolis)

Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Theseus. Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King and Queen of Crete
7208574 Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Theseus. Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King and Queen of Crete (Teseo presenta a los Reyes de Creta la cabeza del Minotauro)

Remains of the Palace of Cnossus, Crete (litho)
7182164 Remains of the Palace of Cnossus, Crete (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Palace of Cnossus, Crete)

Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Theseus. Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King and Queen of Crete
7207279 Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Theseus. Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King and Queen of Crete (Teseo presenta a los Reyes de Creta la cabeza del Minotauro)

Coins of Cities and Countries, Hierapolis - Ithaca (engraving)
7164240 Coins of Cities and Countries, Hierapolis - Ithaca (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Cities and Countries, Hierapolis - Ithaca)

Icon with the Virgin and Child, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Icon with the Virgin and Child, c. 1500

The Resurrection, Venice or Crete, c. 1500 (tempera on gold ground panel)
CH438717 The Resurrection, Venice or Crete, c.1500 (tempera on gold ground panel) by Veneto-Cretan School, (16th century); 56x71.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Greek

Bacchus and the Water Thieves (engraving)
6021273 Bacchus and the Water Thieves (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus and the Water Thieves)

The Occupation of Crete by the European Powers (b / w photo)
1039501 The Occupation of Crete by the European Powers (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Crete by the European Powers)

Off to Crete, Greek Troops embarking at Piraeus (litho)
1036793 Off to Crete, Greek Troops embarking at Piraeus (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to Crete, Greek Troops embarking at Piraeus)

"Between the Devil and the Deep Sea", an Adventure of Italian Officers in Crete (litho)
1036967 " Between the Devil and the Deep Sea", an Adventure of Italian Officers in Crete (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Crisis in Crete, with the Forces of the Powers (litho)
1036873 The Crisis in Crete, with the Forces of the Powers (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Crete, with the Forces of the Powers)

The Occupation of Crete, arrival of the Seaforth Highlanders at Canea (litho)
1036863 The Occupation of Crete, arrival of the Seaforth Highlanders at Canea (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Crete)

Suda Bay, Crete (engraving)
1621825 Suda Bay, Crete (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suda Bay, Crete. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 August 1878)

The Cretan Bull (engraving)
670694 The Cretan Bull (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cretan Bull. Illustration for The Works of Eminent Artists (Cassell, 1854)

The affair of the Gendarmerie, Chania, Crete, Greco-Turkish War, February 1897 (chromolitho)
974562 The affair of the Gendarmerie, Chania, Crete, Greco-Turkish War, February 1897 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The affair of the Gendarmerie)

Turkish and Greek armies (colour litho)
971866 Turkish and Greek armies (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish and Greek armies)

The Pacification of Crete, the British Military Commissioner explaining to Representative Christians the Condition for
1064063 The Pacification of Crete, the British Military Commissioner explaining to Representative Christians the Condition for Disarmament (litho) by Paget

The Evacuation of Crete by the Turks, the First Transport leaving Candia (litho)
1063977 The Evacuation of Crete by the Turks, the First Transport leaving Candia (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evacuation of Crete by the Turks)

The Troubles in Crete, landing Guns from the British Fleet at Candia (litho)
1063903 The Troubles in Crete, landing Guns from the British Fleet at Candia (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Troubles in Crete)

The Troubles in Crete, the Care of British Wounded (b / w photo)
1063860 The Troubles in Crete, the Care of British Wounded (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Troubles in Crete)

Seal Ring, Late Minoan, c. 1500 BC (gold) (see also 115753)
AMQ419866 Seal Ring, Late Minoan, c.1500 BC (gold) (see also 115753) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

The capture of the Cretan Bull (chromolitho)
2782726 The capture of the Cretan Bull (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The capture of the Cretan Bull)

Toreador Fresco, Knossos, Crete 1550-1450 BC (fresco)
2560023 Toreador Fresco, Knossos, Crete 1550-1450 BC (fresco) by Minoan; Knossos, Crete; (add.info.: Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete)

Bacchus and Ariadne, c. 1720 (oil on canvas)
3086889 Bacchus and Ariadne, c.1720 (oil on canvas) by Pellegrini, Giovanni Antonio (1675-1741); 116.8 x 128.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Convent of Arkadi, Crete, lately besieged by the Turks and blown up by the Insurgents (engraving)
1610867 The Convent of Arkadi, Crete, lately besieged by the Turks and blown up by the Insurgents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convent of Arkadi)

The Trouble in Crete, Suda Bay, on the North-East of the Island (litho)
1605668 The Trouble in Crete, Suda Bay, on the North-East of the Island (litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trouble in Crete, Suda Bay)

The Trouble in Crete (b / w photo)
1605665 The Trouble in Crete (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trouble in Crete. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 August 1896)

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"Cretan: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Courage" Step into the vibrant world of Crete, where ancient civilizations and timeless beauty intertwine. From the captivating frescoes depicting Three Minoan Women in Knossos to El Greco's mesmerizing Portrait of Saint John the Evangelist, this island is a treasure trove of artistic wonders. Minoan art flourished on Crete, leaving behind masterpieces like the Prince of the Lilies. Its intricate details and symbolic motifs transport us back to an era filled with mythological tales and cultural richness. Equally enchanting is the Mother of God (Glykophilousa), a 15th-16th-century masterpiece that exudes divine serenity. Crete's history also bears witness to moments of bravery and resilience. The Revolution of Theriso saw courageous revolutionaries standing alongside Venizelos in their fight for freedom against oppression. Their unwavering spirit echoes through time as a testament to Cretan determination. Delving further into history, we encounter artifacts like the Phaistos Disc from 15th century BC Greece. This enigmatic artifact continues to puzzle scholars today with its mysterious symbols etched onto its surface—a silent message from our ancestors waiting to be deciphered. Even during times of war, heroes emerged on this resilient island. John Laverick's valiant efforts as part of Operation Albumen during WWII showcase Cretans' indomitable spirit in defending their homeland against adversity. Surgeon William Maillard's Victoria Cross win at Candia stands as a testament to his courage amidst chaos. Artistic brilliance once again takes center stage with El Greco's The Annunciation—an ethereal portrayal that captures divine grace within earthly realms. His depiction transports viewers into a realm where spirituality meets human emotion seamlessly. Beyond art and history lies Crete's rich cultural tapestry—the traditional costumes worn by its inhabitants.