Michael Damaskinos

Michael Damaskinos
Michael Damaskinos
Born	1530/35 Crete
Died	1592/93 Crete
Nationality	Greek
Movement	Cretan School
Patron(s)	San Giorgio dei Greci
Years active	1550-1593
Era	Italian Renaissance
Style	Maniera Greca

Michael Damaskenos or Michail Damaskenos (also Damaskinos) (Greek: Μιχαήλ Δαμασκηνός, 1530/35–1592/93) was a leading post-Byzantine Cretan painter. He is a major representative of the Cretan School of painting that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries. Painters Georgios Klontzas and Damaskenos were major contributors to the Cretan School during the same period. Damaskinos traveled all over the Venetian Empire painting. He remained loyal to his Greek roots stylistically but incorporated some Italian elements in his work. He was strongly influenced by the Venetian school. He painted parts of the Cathedral of San Giorgio dei Greci. Damaskenos has 100 known works. He influenced the works of Theodore Poulakis.^[1][2][3]