Small Treasures

Wed Feb 10, 2016 to
Sat Feb 27, 2016

Time: See Description

Location

Opus 39
21 Kimonos Street
Strovolos, Nicosia 2006

Description

Opus 39 Gallery presents the exhibition “Small Treasures”

Engravings . Maps . Books . Decorative Items

The exhibition will be inaugurated by Mrs. Fotini Papadopoulou, on Wednesday 10th February 2016 at 7.30 p.m.

Items displayed from a private collection will consist amongst others, of a set of the 6 engravings about Cyprus by Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827), depicting aspects of Kerynia, Larnaca, Famagusta, Bellapais and St. Hilarion, maps of Cyprus by Coronelli (1650-1718), Blaeu (1596-1673), Van Keulen (1678–1726) and D'Anville (1697-1782), 4 copper engravings by Cornelis de Bruijn (1652-1727), books on Cyprus like "Ali Bey", "Voyage en Orient" from De Bruijn, and the book of Luigi Palma di Cesnola (1832-1904), as well as a miniature hand-written Qur'an dated circa 1700.

Duration 10-27 February 2016

Opening Hours
Monday 17.00-20.00
Tuesday-Friday 10.30-12.30 & 17.00-20.00
Saturday 10:30 - 12.30