Cretan Collection (#4)

The punishment of Prometheus (engraving)
3635229 The punishment of Prometheus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The punishment of Prometheus)

The Renewed Conflict in Crete (litho)
1606930 The Renewed Conflict in Crete (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renewed Conflict in Crete)

The Trouble in Crete, the Chief Pass, Sphakia, the Mountain Retreat of the Revolutionists (engraving)
1605688 The Trouble in Crete, the Chief Pass, Sphakia, the Mountain Retreat of the Revolutionists (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Insurrection in Crete, skirmishing in the Mountains (engraving)
1621815 The Insurrection in Crete, skirmishing in the Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection in Crete, skirmishing in the Mountains)

The Insurrection in Crete, Fort Paleocastro, Turkish Forces advancing against the Insurgents (engraving)
1621809 The Insurrection in Crete, Fort Paleocastro, Turkish Forces advancing against the Insurgents (engraving) by English School

Christians seeking refuge in the mountains of Crete, Greco-Turkish War, February 1897 (chromolitho)
974128 Christians seeking refuge in the mountains of Crete, Greco-Turkish War, February 1897 (chromolitho) by European School

French troops in Chania, Crete, 1897 (colour litho)
971910 French troops in Chania, Crete, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French troops in Chania, Crete, 1897)

The Sketcher sketched, Our Special Artist in Crete, Mr Melton Prior, at Work on the Ramparts at Candia (engraving)
1597435 The Sketcher sketched, Our Special Artist in Crete, Mr Melton Prior, at Work on the Ramparts at Candia (engraving) by English School

The Graeco-Turkish War, Bluejackets of HMS "Anson"Route-Marching in Canea (litho)
1597412 The Graeco-Turkish War, Bluejackets of HMS " Anson" Route-Marching in Canea (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Graeco-Turkish War)

The Graeco-Turkish War, Scenes in Crete (litho)
1597400 The Graeco-Turkish War, Scenes in Crete (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Graeco-Turkish War, Scenes in Crete)

The Eastern Crisis (litho)
1597284 The Eastern Crisis (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Crisis, Mutiny of the Mussulman Gendarmes in Canea)

The Eastern Crisis, Scene off Canea, Crete, on 5 February, Part of the Town on Fire (litho)
1597604 The Eastern Crisis, Scene off Canea, Crete, on 5 February, Part of the Town on Fire (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Crisis)

The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete (litho)
1051359 The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete)

Bombardment of Chania, Crete, Greco-Turkish War, 28 March 1897 (chromolitho)
974561 Bombardment of Chania, Crete, Greco-Turkish War, 28 March 1897 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombardment of Chania, Crete)

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Plati
Greece, Crete, Plati Horticulture, windmills Date: 2014

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Mohos
Greece, Crete, Mohos Greek orthodox church altar Date: 2014

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Ierapetra
Greece, Crete, Ierapetra Venetian castle (1626 AD) Date: 2014

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Chania
Greece, Crete, Chania Wall of the Venetian castle (1538 AD) Date: 2014

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Minoan Necropolis
Greece, Crete, Fourni Minoan necropolis (1500 BC), town at rear Date: 2014

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Minoan Palace
Greece, Crete, Knossos Reconstructed pillars in the Minoan Palace (circa 1500 BC) Date: 2014

The Tour of Prince George of Greece in Crete, his Visit to Kandia (b / w photo)
1051880 The Tour of Prince George of Greece in Crete, his Visit to Kandia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ Bearing the Cross, c. 1590 (oil and tempera on wood, gold ground)
3614050 Christ Bearing the Cross, c.1590 (oil and tempera on wood, gold ground) by Zafuri, Nicola (fl.1489-93); 69.2x54.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Graeco-Turkish War, Scenes in Crete (litho)
1597384 The Graeco-Turkish War, Scenes in Crete (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Graeco-Turkish War, Scenes in Crete)

The Cretan Revolt of 1897 (b / w photo)
1597331 The Cretan Revolt of 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cretan Revolt of 1897)

Scenes in Crete (litho)
1598863 Scenes in Crete (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Crete. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 May 1899)

The Eastern Crisis, English and French Sailors guarding the Road from Canea to Suda
1597303 The Eastern Crisis, English and French Sailors guarding the Road from Canea to Suda, Turkish Patrol in the Distance (litho) by Prior

The Graeco-Turkish War (engraving)
1597402 The Graeco-Turkish War (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Graeco-Turkish War)

The Trouble in Crete, Distribution of Bread to Christian Refugees at Canea (litho)
1605747 The Trouble in Crete, Distribution of Bread to Christian Refugees at Canea (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trouble in Crete)

The Trouble in Crete, Turkish Troops returning to Canea after firing Native Villages (engraving)
1605565 The Trouble in Crete, Turkish Troops returning to Canea after firing Native Villages (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Renewed Conflict in Crete, Views in and about Candia (engraving)
1606491 The Renewed Conflict in Crete, Views in and about Candia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renewed Conflict in Crete)

Prince Georgi Pasha Berovitch, of Samos, appointed Governor-General of Crete (engraving)
1605620 Prince Georgi Pasha Berovitch, of Samos, appointed Governor-General of Crete (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Georgi Pasha Berovitch)

The Trouble in Crete, Refugees from Outlying Villages collected in the Greek School-House at Retimo (engraving)
1605553 The Trouble in Crete, Refugees from Outlying Villages collected in the Greek School-House at Retimo (engraving) by Forestier

The Insurrection in Crete, the Harbour of Canea (litho)
1605418 The Insurrection in Crete, the Harbour of Canea (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection in Crete, the Harbour of Canea)

Pegasus, with Hercules slaying the Bull, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404440 Pegasus, with Hercules slaying the Bull, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prince George of Greece, High Commissioner of the Cretan State (litho)
2818972 Prince George of Greece, High Commissioner of the Cretan State (litho) by Pirou, Eugene (fl.1884-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince George of Greece)

Nicolas Christodoulaki, a Chief of the Cretan Insurgents (engraving)
1626910 Nicolas Christodoulaki, a Chief of the Cretan Insurgents (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolas Christodoulaki)

The Royal Naval Exhibition, Steam Navigation (engraving)
1591693 The Royal Naval Exhibition, Steam Navigation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Naval Exhibition, Steam Navigation)

Sir Alfred Biliotti, CB, KCMG, British Consul in Crete (engraving)
1597257 Sir Alfred Biliotti, CB, KCMG, British Consul in Crete (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Alfred Biliotti, CB, KCMG, British Consul in Crete)

The Eastern Crisis, Scenes off the Coast of Crete (engraving)
1597225 The Eastern Crisis, Scenes off the Coast of Crete (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Crisis, Scenes off the Coast of Crete)

View of the Palace of Knossos, from the east, c. 1500 BC (photo)
XIR27182 View of the Palace of Knossos, from the east, c.1500 BC (photo) by Minoan; Knossos, Crete; out of copyright

Blue Monkey Fresco, Palace of Knossos, Crete, c. 1500 BC (fresco painting)
AMQ115751 Blue Monkey Fresco, Palace of Knossos, Crete, c.1500 BC (fresco painting) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Impression of a cylinder seal depicting a bull drinking at a cistern, Knossos, Crete, c
AMQ115747 Impression of a cylinder seal depicting a bull drinking at a cistern, Knossos, Crete, c.1700-1500 BC (plaster) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Spouted Vase, Knossos, Crete, c. 1500 BC (painted earthenware)
AMQ115746 Spouted Vase, Knossos, Crete, c.1500 BC (painted earthenware) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas)
5895281 The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas) by Cazes, Pierre Jacques (1676-1754); 66.6x86.6 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

The Curetes beating their shields to drown out the cries of the infant Zeus in order to save him from being killed by
3100660 The Curetes beating their shields to drown out the cries of the infant Zeus in order to save him from being killed by his father Cronus (chromolitho) by Spanish School

The Snake Goddess of Crete, illustration from Myths of Crete
KW342887 The Snake Goddess of Crete, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe by Donald A. Mackenzie, published in 1917 (colour litho) by Duncan

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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.