Summary
Ioannis Moskos (Greek: Ιωάννης Μόσκος; 1635-44 – 1721) was a Greek painter that migrated to Venice. Two other very famous painters with the name Moskos were active around the same period Elias Moskos and Leos Moskos. Leos Moskos frequently traveled all over the Venitian Empire and was in Venice around the same period as Ioannis. He is not Elias Moskos's son. The Moskos painters may have had some relationship but documentation is unavailable. Ioannis painted in the traditional maniera greca and the Venetian style. His art resembles Michael Damaskinos and Andreas Pavias. He was affiliated with the church of San Giorgio dei Greci. He left a huge assortment of paintings that can be found all over the world. His most popular work is The Crucifixion.[1][2][3][4][5]
Ioannis Moskos | |
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| Born | 1635/44 |
| Died | 1721 Venice |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Movement | Cretan School |
| Spouse | Ergina Klarotzanopoula |
History edit
Ioannis Moskos was born in Rethimno sometime between 1635-1644. He migrated to Venice during the 1650s. The only record that exists of Ioannis is a marriage in Venice. He was married at San Giorgio dei Greci by famous painter Philotheos Skoufos. He was married to a woman from Rethimno named Ergina Klarotzanopoula. Famous painter Emmanuel Tzanes was also affiliated with the church. His brother famous painter Konstantinos Tzanes was with him. Leos Moskos was in Venice around the same period he is documented participating in three baptisms. No other records exist except for Ioannis's signed works. Some were located in San Giorgio dei Greci. Historians have used his signed works to establish an artistic style and background for the painter. His The Crucifixion for instance can be likened to the famous work of Andreas Pavias. His style began to resemble Michael Damaskinos.[2]
Drakopoulou and Hatzidakis established that Ioannis is not Elias Moskos son because of two documented wills for the painter. The popular media and textbooks have often confused Ioannis as the son of Elias Moskos with no such evidence. In the first will Elias Moskos left his fortune to his brother George during the 1660s. In his final will he mentions his two children George and Maria. According to the Neo-Hellenic Institute forty-four of his paintings survived. [6][7]
Gallery edit
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Konstantinos and Helena -
Saint Nicholas With Scenes From His Life
Notable works edit
- Presentation of Jesus at the Temple Vatican Museum Vatican City
- Constantine and Helen (Moskos)Museum Cefalù Sicily Italy
- The Crucifixion (Moskos)
References edit
- ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (June 24, 2021). "Moskos Ioannis". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Hatzidakis & Drakopoulou 1997, pp. 203–205.
- ^ Speake, Graham (2021). Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition. London And New York: Rutledge Taylor & Francis Group. p. 444.
- ^ Acheimastou-Potamianou, Myrtalē (1998). Icons of the Byzantine Museum of Athens. Athens, Greece: Ministry of Culture, Archaeological. p. 266. ISBN 9789602149119.
- ^ Chatzēdakēs, Manolēs (1985). Icons of Patmos Questions of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Painting. Athens Greece: National Bank of Greece. p. 192.
- ^ Hatzidakis & Drakopoulou 1997, pp. 198–205.
- ^ Tsokkoy, Κ. Α. (2008). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Philosophical School Refugees of the Cretan War (PDF). Thessaloniki, Greece: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 167.
Bibliography edit
- Hatzidakis, Manolis; Drakopoulou, Evgenia (1997). Έλληνες Ζωγράφοι μετά την Άλωση (1450-1830). Τόμος 2: Καβαλλάρος - Ψαθόπουλος [Greek Painters after the Fall of Constantinople (1450-1830). Volume 2: Kavallaros - Psathopoulos]. Athens: Center for Modern Greek Studies, National Research Foundation. hdl:10442/14088. ISBN 960-7916-00-X.