Nikolaos Tzafouris
Nikolaos Tzafouris(Greek: Νικόλαος Ζαφούρης η Τζαφούρης)), also Niccolo, Niccolò, Niccolö, Zafuri, Zafuris, (active 1487 - 1501) was a Greek Renaissance painter. He was one of the founders of the Cretan School. His teacher was Angelos Akotantos. His works influenced Emmanuel Tzanes, Elias Moskos, Georgios Klontzas and Theodoros Poulakis. Tzafouris was one of the most respected artists in Crete. His most notable work is Madre della Consolazione. The painting exhibits a combination of Byzantine and Italian styles. Another notable painter in Crete around the same time was Andreas Pavias. According to the Institute of Neohellenic Research, thirteen paintings are attributed to Tzafouris.[1][2]
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| Born | 15 century Crete |
| Died | 16th century or 1501 Crete |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Movement | Cretan School |
History
Tzafouris was born on the island of Crete during the 15th century. Historians have records of the painter between 1487 to 1501 involving economic affairs.[3]
In 1492, he worked with famous Greek painter Georgios Vlastos and the sculptor Nikolaos Varvarigos. The artists worked on a Catholic Church in Nafplio called Pala D'altare. Regrettably, nothing from the church survived. The existing documents notate Tzafouris had a workshop in Heraklion. Tzafouris painted religious themes for local churches. He died in Heraklion around 1501. Tzafouris was mentioned in a will found in Venetian archives on February 23, 1537.[4]
Five of his signed icons survive. His works followed the maniera greca tradition but also exhibited qualities of byzantine paintings and frescos. Many Cretan painters began to adopt a style mixing Byzantine and Italian techniques. One work executed by Nikolaos Tzafouris was a triptych Pietà with Saints Francis and Mary Magdalen which can be found at the Ashmolean Museum.[5] Another example of signed icon from Nikolaos Tzafouris, Christ Bearing the Cross, is in the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC.[6][7]
Gallery
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Death of Jesus
triptych Resurrection
triptych Lamentation
Lamentation of Jesus
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Pietà
Pietà
Virgin and Child
See also
References
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- Hatzidakis, Manolis (1987). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume A. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E. pp. 292–294.
- Eugenia Drakopoulou (November 5, 2021). "Ζαφούρης (Τζαφούρης, Zafuri) Νικόλαος (Nicolo)". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- Hatzidakis, 1987, p. 292-294
- Hatzidakis, 1987, p. 292-294
- "Ashmolean Museum Brief Bio Nikolaos Tzafouris". Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Hatzidakis, 1987, p. 292-294
Bibliography
- Hatzidakis, Manolis (1987). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume A. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E.
- Hatzidakis, Manolis & Drakopoulou, Eugenia (1997). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume B. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E.
- Drakopoulou, Eugenia (2010). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume C. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E.