Titled, Ruins of the Monastery of Kazzafani on the Island of Cyprus. View of an ancient sarcophagus located in the cloister. The ancient sarcophagus—still standing in the same place today—occupies a prominent position in the scene, serving as a direct reference to the Greco‑Roman past of the region and forming a meaningful dialogue with the site’s later medieval history. The abbey, illuminated through a large window that highlights its Gothic details, evokes the period of Frankish rule. Through this window, the distant landscape reveals the peaks of the Pentadaktylos mountains. The pediment of the cathedral, characteristic of the Gothic style of southern France, is also visible. In the foreground, three women converse with a scribe, all of whom appear to be of Greek origin.
