An old photograph presents Mincu surrounded by oriental carpets nailed to the walls and drapes with folkloric elements from the Romanian region of Oltenia, with thick fringes tied to a still present knob. Combining a Horezu vase and a Romanian scenery with an Italian alto-relievo and a Dantesca chair (sedia del campo or a field chair) could only prove Mincu`s passion for study trips domestically and abroad. All these elements illustrate his cultural horizons and interests as a collector.