Head of the Virgin
Emmanuel Tzanès
Date unknown · Tempera on wood, gold ground · European Paintings
These exquisitely detailed images of the Virgin and Christ [33.79.14] are by one of the greatest artists of the post-Byzantine period, Emmanuel Tzanès, who worked on the island of Crete. They are arranged on the left and right, as is standard on templons and later on the iconostasis. Their poses and dress follow the Byzantine tradition. The elaborate detailing of the halos reflects contemporary Western influence.
- Artist
- Emmanuel Tzanès
- Date
- Date unknown
- Medium
- Tempera on wood, gold ground
- Department
- European Paintings
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, 1933
