Jesus, Mary and Saint John (Akra Takinosi), Angelos Akotantos, between 1400 and 1450
The work is also known as akra takinosi or man of sorrows. The style was very popular in crete and resembles works from the late 1400s. Major contributors to the style were andreas pavias and nikolaos tzafouris. Angelos pitzamanos signed most of his works in latin. He may actually be the creator of the painting. Pitzamanos was a documented student of andreas pavias and may have interacted with the workshop of tzafouris. The work of art was signed in latin: angelus pinxit. It may have been one of his student works. Most of his remaining works were signed in latin. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1400 and 1450. Dimensions: height: 148 cm (58.2 in); width: 139.5 cm (54.9 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Museo Correr. Angelos Akotantos Jesus