He is one of the most important painters of the 17th century due to the enormous amount of his existing works.

Angelos Akatontos covered the theme during the early Cretan Renaissance in the 15th century.

Angelo's Christ the Vine is located at the Monastery of the Virgin Hodegetria, Heraklion, Crete.

Earlier versions of the theme during the Byzantine empire can be linked to the Tree of Jesse.

Leos Moskos painted a notable version also called Christ the Vine.

[2] Christ the Vine is a tempera painting on gold leaf and wood panel.

The painting features nine original apostles, three evangelists, Jesus Christ, God, and the white dove.

The final two figures at the top of the image, from left to right are Saint Peter and Paul the Evangelist.

Victor paints the majestic garment of Christ with the traditional orange and red common to the Cretan School.

In 1949, historians authenticated his signature and documents indicated the painting was in a school associated with the church in Venice.