Artist
Nikolaos Tzafouris
1468–1501
Nikolaos Tzafouris was a Cretan school artist. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Kunsthistorisches Museum. Nikolaos Tzafouris was born in Crete.
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.
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