Nikolaos Tzafouris | |
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,_madre_della_consolazione,_creta_1490_ca.jpg) Madre della Consolazione 1490 | |
| Born | 1468 Crete, Greece |
| Died | 1501 Crete, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Movement | Cretan School |
Nikolaos Tzafouris (Greek: Νικόλαος Ζαφούρης η Τζαφούρης; 1468–1501), also Niccolo, Niccolò, Niccolö, Zafuri, Zafuris, was a Greek Renaissance painter. He was one of the founders of the Cretan School. He was influenced by 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][3]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Richardson 2007, pp. 200.