Tzanfournaris adopted the Venetian school but also stayed loyal to the maniera greca.

He influenced the works of countless painters namely Emmanuel Tzanes, Franghias Kavertzas, Philotheos Skoufos and his son Theofilakto Tzanfournaris.

Emmanuel's teacher was the famous Cretan painter Thomas Bathas.

In Venetian public records, he is known as Manuel Zanfornari da Corfou.

[5] Some of his icons can be found in the Greek church in Venice San Giorgio dei Greci.

A will executed on February 14, 1651, in Venice outlined Theofilakto as the receiver of two paintings.

On March 1, 1658, Theofilakto gave the icons to the Greek Church in Venice San Giorgio dei Greci.

Many artists were influenced by Tzanfournaris namely: Emmanuel Tzanes and Franghias Kavertzas.