Two Greek painters’ signatures
I publish two neglected painters’ signatures found in illustrated Greek manuscripts. By coincidence, both accompany an image of the evangelist John preceding the text of his gospel, and the respective codices are both kept in German libraries, in Wolfenbuttel and in Gotha. In one case, the words χηρ...
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Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Zograf |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2023/0350-13612347187P.pdf |
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| Summary: | I publish two neglected painters’ signatures found in illustrated Greek
manuscripts. By coincidence, both accompany an image of the evangelist John
preceding the text of his gospel, and the respective codices are both kept
in German libraries, in Wolfenbuttel and in Gotha. In one case, the words
χηρ νικιτα (“hand of Nicetas”) are written below John’s image in large
capitals. The image is datable on stylistic grounds to ca. 1300. Its painter
is otherwise unattested, but the unusually prominent placing of his name is
worthy of note. The second signature is less prominent but even more
curious, for it reads Δομήνικος Κρής, i.e. “Dominic, a Cretan”. This is none
other than the famous El Greco. The miniature’s style is comparable to works
from his Venetian period (1567-1570). |
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| ISSN: | 0350-1361 2406-0755 |