Madonna of Constantinople

Madonna of Constantinople is a tempera painting created by Greek painter Angelos Pitzamanos.

He signed most of his works in Latin, his signature poem was Angelus Bizamanus the Greek painter from Crete.

His brother famous Greek painter Donatus Pitzamanos also created works called Madonna of Constantinople.

Another famous Greek painter Michele Greco da Valona was also affiliated with Constantinople.

Greek painter Belisario Corenzio was named after the famous Byzantine General Belisarius.

Both artists can be likened to another famous painter of Greek origin from the same period named Ioannis Permeniates.

Greek painters such as El Greco and Michael Damaskinos followed the same path during the second half of the 16th century.

The artist creates the illusion of an outdoor aesthetically pleasing landscape to the left and right of the curtain.

The painting features enhanced three-dimensionality of the drapery folds completely escaping the traditional Byzantine style but the rob exhibits traces of the ancient technique.

The garment illustrates the artist's knowledge of advanced shadowing techniques prevalent at that time.