Stoning of Stephen (Damaskinos)

The Stoning of Saint Stephen is an egg tempera and gold leaf painting created by Greek master Michael Damaskinos.

He integrated Venetian painting with the Greek mannerisms prevalent at the time.

Damaskinos was active in Heraklion, Sicily, Venice, and other parts of Italy.

The Stoning of Stephen has been depicted by countless Greek and Italian painters.

Damaskinos's rendition of the Stoning of Saint Stephen was copied by countless artists namely Philotheos Skoufos.

Skoufis was exposed to his work while he was at the church San Giorgio dei Greci.

The collection is inside of the Palace of St. Michael and St. George section A. Damaskinos’s Beheading of John the Baptist is also at the same location.

To his right or our left, a man holding a stone appears with a detailed expression on his face.

His forehead and his body demonstrate the painter's ability to use colors, lines, and shadows to present his figures.

Damaskinos is blending first-century attire with clothing and objects prevalent during his lifetime.

Once again, Damaskinos is mixing first-century attire with clothing prevalent during his lifetime.

The Roman soldier wears the same armor in Damaskinos's Beheading of John the Baptist.

The second version is slightly damaged it is located in the Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa in Corfu.