Filotheos Skoufos
Filotheos Skoufos ( Greek Φιλόθεος Σκούφος ; † 1685 in Zakynthos ) was a Greek monk and painter of saints of the 17th century.
Life
Skoufos was born in Chania , Crete . He was abbot of the Chrysopigis Kantanou Monastery (Χρυσοπηγής Καντάνου) in Kandanos . In the Cretan War from 1645 to 1669 he took part with his monks on the side of the Venetians . He tried on the side of Metropolitan Athanasios Bellerianos to support the residents in the resistance. He later fled to Venice. From 1665 it is documented that he worked in the church of Panagias Laurentainas in Zakynthos , which he renovated.
plant
One suspects a collaboration with Emmanouil Tzane . He often depicted entire scenes. His signature was often used to increase the value of other people's pictures. Examples of this can be found in the book L'école crétoise by Alexandros Empirikos.
family
His uncle was the scholar Franzikos Skoufos.
swell
- ↑ KD Mertzios (Μέρτζιος Κ. Δ.), Νέαι ειδήσεις περί Κρητών εκ των αρχείων της Βενετίας. Γ΄ Φιλόθεος Σκούφος ( Memento of the original from March 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , (New messages from Cretans from the Venetian Archives). 1948, Εταιρία Κρητικών Ιστορικών Μελετών (Society for Cretan Historical Studies).
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Ioannis Chatziioannou (Ιωάννης Χατζηιωάννου) (Ed.): Πανελλήνιον Λεύκωμα Εθνικής Εκατονταετηρίδος βλλοσοστοηρυεος 1821-1921: Ηύ. Τόμος Δ 'Καλλιτεχνία
Panhellenic national album of the century 1821–1921: The golden book of Hellenism. Vol. 4 . Anonymous (Τυποις Ανώνυμου Εταιρείας Εκδόσεων), Athens 1927 (accessed May 24, 2010).
Web links
- Art Issues (Greek).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Skoufos, Filotheos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Skouphos, Philotheos; Φιλόθεος Σκούφος (Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek monk and painter of saints |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th century or 17th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chania |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1685 |
| Place of death | Zakynthos |