Cretoises Collection

Scene of taurokathapsia, an acrobat leaping over the back of a charging bull
LRI4625720 Scene of taurokathapsia, an acrobat leaping over the back of a charging bull. 1700-1400 BC. (fresco) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Greece, Crete: Three French soldiers of the 122nd century in the yard of their house smoke the narguile, 1908
LUX4805563 Greece, Crete: Three French soldiers of the 122nd century in the yard of their house smoke the narguile, 1908; (add.info.: Greece)

Greece, Crete: dinner of 2 French officers in a cafe, the waiter is one of the military, 1905
LUX4806083 Greece, Crete: dinner of 2 French officers in a cafe, the waiter is one of the military, 1905; (add.info.: Greece, Crete: dinner of 2 French officers in a cafe)

Greece, Crete, the South: Italian sector, the central stronghold, 1908
LUX4763331 Greece, Crete, the South: Italian sector, the central stronghold, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, the South: Italian sector, the central stronghold, 1908); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, port, Venitian fort, Venetian ramparts
LUX4763048 Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, port, Venitian fort, Venetian ramparts, numerous sailboats and docks cluttered with barrels, bags and crates, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete)

Greece, Crete, La Sude, suda: Le Taurus, stationary breastplate English, 1906 - Cuirasse: Le Taurus
LUX4767457 Greece, Crete, La Sude, suda: Le Taurus, stationary breastplate English, 1906 - Cuirasse: Le Taurus; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, La Sude, suda: Le Taurus, stationary breastplate English)

Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: Shopping street of the Arab quarter with shops, 1908
LUX4765012 Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: Shopping street of the Arab quarter with shops, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: Shopping street of the Arab quarter with shops)

Greece, Chania, Crete: A corner of the Turkish Quarter, Men in Chechias, 1908
LUX4764934 Greece, Chania, Crete: A corner of the Turkish Quarter, Men in Chechias, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: A corner of the Turkish Quarter, Men in Chechias)

Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the harbour. Craft Shipyard, Fishing Boat Construction, 1908
LUX4764673 Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the harbour. Craft Shipyard, Fishing Boat Construction, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the harbour)

Greece, Chania, Crete: The port, boarding French troops, officers and their families in a rowing shuttle to join
LUX4764870 Greece, Chania, Crete: The port, boarding French troops, officers and their families in a rowing shuttle to join the ship waiting for them offshore

Greece, Chania, Crete: a policeman on horseback in a white garment with a sword in a garden, 1908
LUX4764866 Greece, Chania, Crete: a policeman on horseback in a white garment with a sword in a garden, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

Greece, La Chania, Crete: preparation of the celebration of the French national festival
LUX4764854 Greece, La Chania, Crete: preparation of the celebration of the French national festival, the garden of the Balmelle buffet, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania)

Greece, La Chania, Crete: French theatre with armees, repetition of the show gives for the national party, 1906
LUX4764823 Greece, La Chania, Crete: French theatre with armees, repetition of the show gives for the national party, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Crete: French theatre with armees)

Greece, Crete: 2 French soldiers smoke the narguile and a third drink a glass of wine, 1905 - number on cap: 122nd
LUX4770682 Greece, Crete: 2 French soldiers smoke the narguile and a third drink a glass of wine, 1905 - number on cap: 122nd; (add.info.: Greece)

Greece, Chania, Crete, Bouzzou-Maria: An outdoor table, picnicking tourists, 1906
LUX4765256 Greece, Chania, Crete, Bouzzou-Maria: An outdoor table, picnicking tourists, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete, Bouzzou-Maria: An outdoor table, picnicking tourists)

Greece, La Chania, Crete: View of the lighthouse, a day of stormy, 1906
LUX4765130 Greece, La Chania, Crete: View of the lighthouse, a day of stormy, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Crete: View of the lighthouse, a day of stormy, 1906); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: Place des Mautimeguies, in the evening. Tables are ready for dinner, 1906
LUX4765126 Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: Place des Mautimeguies, in the evening. Tables are ready for dinner, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: Place des Mautimeguies, in the evening)

Greece, La Chania, Chania, Crete: Rue des Ecuries with Arab horse and donkeys dealers and renters, 1906
LUX4765068 Greece, La Chania, Chania, Crete: Rue des Ecuries with Arab horse and donkeys dealers and renters, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Chania)

Greece, La Chania, Crete: Greek street of the Cathedrale, a pastry shop, 1906 - Sign in Greek: PRAKTORION EPHIMERIDON
LUX4765034 Greece, La Chania, Crete: Greek street of the Cathedrale, a pastry shop, 1906 - Sign in Greek: PRAKTORION EPHIMERIDON. Newspaper workshop

Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the Plazza, shaded square and pave with cafe and floor lamp
LUX4764886 Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the Plazza, shaded square and pave with cafe and floor lamp. Many passers-by, twins under a tree, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

Greece, Hieropidis, CR, Hieropidis: Scene of daily life in Crete, day of celebration and blessing of the sea
LUX4764619 Greece, Hieropidis, CR, Hieropidis: Scene of daily life in Crete, day of celebration and blessing of the sea. Procession with banners and cross, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Hieropidis, CR)

Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908
LUX4764603 Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign)

Greece, Hieropidis, CR, Hieropidis: Scene of daily life in Crete, day of celebration and blessing of the sea, 1908
LUX4764596 Greece, Hieropidis, CR, Hieropidis: Scene of daily life in Crete, day of celebration and blessing of the sea, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Hieropidis, CR)

Greece, Crete, CR, Crete: Crete's military campaign, maneuver of international weapons
LUX4764452 Greece, Crete, CR, Crete: Crete's military campaign, maneuver of international weapons, a group of Englishmen in colonial helmets and shorts, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, CR)

Greece, Crete, CR, Crete: Crete's military campaign, maneuver of international weapons
LUX4764448 Greece, Crete, CR, Crete: Crete's military campaign, maneuver of international weapons, a group of Russian soldiers in formation, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, CR)

Greece, Chania, CR: Crete's military campaign, a group of international army officers in ceremonial uniform
LUX4764425 Greece, Chania, CR: Crete's military campaign, a group of international army officers in ceremonial uniform interviewed in a garden, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

Greece, Chania, CR: Crete's military campaign, international army maneuver
LUX4764408 Greece, Chania, CR: Crete's military campaign, international army maneuver, group of officers from all countries concerned talking during a break - Military photographer takes a

Greece, Apokoronou, Cherama, Armenous, crete, Apokoronou, Cherama, Armenous: ravine of Cherama a Armenous
LUX4764282 Greece, Apokoronou, Cherama, Armenous, crete, Apokoronou, Cherama, Armenous: ravine of Cherama a Armenous. A French soldier headed along the river's stream at the bottom of the valley

Greece, Theresso, Crete: view of the village through leaves-free trees with river, 1908
LUX4764252 Greece, Theresso, Crete: view of the village through leaves-free trees with river, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Theresso, Crete: view of the village through leaves-free trees with river)

Greece, CR: Crete military campaign, international maneuvers, a group of French soldiers, 1908
LUX4764214 Greece, CR: Crete military campaign, international maneuvers, a group of French soldiers, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, CR: Crete military campaign, international maneuvers)

Greece, Crete, Izzedin: Crete countryside, Izzedin, picnic of French officers with Italian officers at the foot of a
LUX4764176 Greece, Crete, Izzedin: Crete countryside, Izzedin, picnic of French officers with Italian officers at the foot of a fortress

Greece, Chania, Crete: The Pillafort family on excursion to the monastery
LUX4763707 Greece, Chania, Crete: The Pillafort family on excursion to the monastery. Stone street bordered by small houses with balconies, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

Greece, Chania, CR: transport of oil barrels on a cart pulled and pushed by men in a shopping street, 1908
LUX4764785 Greece, Chania, CR: transport of oil barrels on a cart pulled and pushed by men in a shopping street, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

Greece, Chania, CR: the port, boarding of French troops - view of the port
LUX4764805 Greece, Chania, CR: the port, boarding of French troops - view of the port and shuttles to take soldiers to the ship waiting for them offshore, 1909; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

Greece, Theresso, Crete: military campaign of Crete, French military. The halt of the mules next to a whitewashed
LUX4764280 Greece, Theresso, Crete: military campaign of Crete, French military. The halt of the mules next to a whitewashed chapel, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Theresso)

Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, international shooting competition
LUX4764243 Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, international shooting competition, the arrival of zaizus in front of the detachments of international armies, Russian, English

Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, port, Venetian fortifications, sailboats and many barrels, 1908
LUX4763079 Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, port, Venetian fortifications, sailboats and many barrels, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, port, Venetian fortifications)

Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, archeological site, Knossos Palace, ancient Cretan ruins, 1908
LUX4763028 Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, archeological site, Knossos Palace, ancient Cretan ruins, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, archeological site)

Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: The Riviere Officer at Home, 1909 - Piano Bremilx
LUX4765252 Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: The Riviere Officer at Home, 1909 - Piano Bremilx; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: The Riviere Officer at Home)

Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: The Riviere Officer at Home, 1909 - Piano Bremilx
LUX4765235 Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: The Riviere Officer at Home, 1909 - Piano Bremilx; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Chania, CR: The Riviere Officer at Home)

Greece, Chania, CR: The port with sailing boats and steamboat. Active port, barrel cargo on wharf, 1906
LUX4765170 Greece, Chania, CR: The port with sailing boats and steamboat. Active port, barrel cargo on wharf, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, CR: The port with sailing boats and steamboat)

Greece, La Chania, Crece: Old quarter, old street pavee a degres bordered by high buildings, 1906
LUX4765060 Greece, La Chania, Crece: Old quarter, old street pavee a degres bordered by high buildings, 1906; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Crece: Old quarter)

Greece, Chania, Crete: General view, in the foreground of the horses grazing in the near, 1908
LUX4764950 Greece, Chania, Crete: General view, in the foreground of the horses grazing in the near, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: General view)

Greece, Niepili, CR, Niepili: Oriental life scene. The treading of the wheat. Animated scene
LUX4764664 Greece, Niepili, CR, Niepili: Oriental life scene. The treading of the wheat. Animated scene. Pair of oxen, yoke, windmill Cretan, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Niepili, CR)

Greece, Chania, Crete: Katotiana, animated scene, a blind walking in the street, 1908
LUX4764607 Greece, Chania, Crete: Katotiana, animated scene, a blind walking in the street, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: Katotiana, animated scene, a blind walking in the street)

Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908
LUX4764597 Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign)

Greece, Chania, CR: Crete's military campaign, a group of international army officers in ceremonial uniform
LUX4764441 Greece, Chania, CR: Crete's military campaign, a group of international army officers in ceremonial uniform interviewed in a garden, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete Military Campaign, Italian National Feast, Games
LUX4764377 Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete Military Campaign, Italian National Feast, Games, Neapolitan Orchestra and Military Disguises as Woman, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania)

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"Discover the Enchanting World of Cretoises: From Minoan Art to Ancient Greece" Step into a captivating journey through time as we explore the rich heritage of Crete, home to the fascinating civilization of the Cretoises. Delve into their artistic brilliance with iconic masterpieces like the renowned "Dolphin Fresco, " adorning walls and floors with its vibrant colors and intricate details. Uncover tales from history, such as the trial of Francesco Morosini after the Cretan war, accused of cowardice and treason upon his return to Venice in 1670. Tancredi Scarpelli's illustration vividly depicts this dramatic event from Italy's past in his work "Storia d'Italia. " Immerse yourself in breathtaking views of Candie's port, now known as Heraklion, where bustling trade once thrived. Witness remnants of grandeur at Zakros Palace's ruins, offering glimpses into life during 1700-1650 BC. Marvel at Minoan artistry through delicate brushstrokes on frescoes like "Ladies in Blue. " Explore Knossos' archaeological site and admire detailed columns within its Hall of Double Axes. Unravel mysteries surrounding Phaistos Disk—an enigmatic artifact that continues to puzzle experts today. Transport yourself back to ancient Greece with a glimpse into daily life at Cnossos Palace—a storehouse filled with towering jars (pithoi). Admire mural paintings depicting King Minos' reign while marveling at lustrous basins that once graced his palace. Experience nature's beauty captured on frescoes like "The Spring, " dating back to the 16th century BC—its serene depiction evoking tranquility even after millennia have passed. Behold ceramic jugs adorned with polychrome drawings from Phaestos—a testament to their mastery over various mediums.