Twelve Etchings Of The Principal Views & Places Of Interest In Cyprus ...
Although Ellis originally studied engineering, he turned to art in 1874, studying with the artist Léon Bonnat in Paris. Perhaps the British acquisition of Cyprus piqued his interest as an artist: in late 1878, beginning with Cyprus, he began a series of journeys in the Levant that were very productive
Twelve Etchings Of The Principal Views & Places Of Interest In Cyprus, By Tristram Ellis. With a descriptive account of each plate. 1879. London: Gammon & Vaughan, 112, New Bond Street, W.
Twelve Etchings Of The Principal Views & Places Of Interest In Cyprus ...
List of plates, our numbers:
The captions are taken from the descriptions of plates in the text.
01. The Marina Larnaca. (From the Konak Pier.)
02. Nicosia. (From Government House.)
03. Nicosia – Saint Sophia.
04. Famagusta Harbour.
05. Famagusta – St. Sophia, Sunset.
06. Famagusta by Moonlight.
07. Bellapais Monastery.
08. Kyrenia Port – Sunrise.
09. Troados – The Stone Firs.
10. Troados –The Summit.
11. Ploughing in Cyprus.
12. Paphos Harbour.