Emmanuel Skordilis (
Greek: Εμμανουήλ Σκορδίλης, 1627-35 –1671), also known as Emmanouil Skordilis. He was a Greek Renaissance painter. He was active in Crete around the time
Emmanuel Tzanes,
Elias Moskos, and
Philotheos Skoufos
were painting in Crete. He belongs to the elite group of Greek painters that followed the
Venetian influencedmaniera greca in Crete. Sixty eight of his works survived. He is one of few artists to not travel to the Ionian Islands and participate in the
Heptanese School. He eventually settled in the
Cyclades on the inland of
Milos.
Christodoulos Kalergis is another prominent Greek artist associated with the
Cyclades, he was from
Mykonos. Skordilis was influenced by
Georgios Klontzas,
Michael Damaskinos and
Angelos. Skordilis brought the artistic style of Crete to the
Cyclades and influenced countless artists in that region.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
Skordilis was born in Crete. He became a priest on the island. Records indicate he was associated with the Chryssopigi Monastery in
Chania. Historians have concluded that he had a personal relationship with the Monastery. Around 1645, when the region fell to the Turks, he traveled to the
Cyclades. He eventually settled on the island of Milos after 1647. He painted a significant amount of icons during his lifetime. Historians have records from 1647-1671. One of his signatures was Χείρ Εμμανουήλ ιερέως Σκορδίλη. The last name Skordilis was common in Crete. There were many other painters with the same last name.
Cretan priest and painter
Antonios Skordilis was also associated with the island
Mylos.[6]
His art resembles the
Cretan School but he further refined the style. Like many of his contemporaries such as
Theodore Poulakis and
Franghias Kavertzas. Skordilis painted his own version of the historic In Thee Rejoiceth. Many artists created their own version of the piece.
Georgios Klontzas’s painting was popular throughout the artistic community. Skordilis also painted the popular Five Saints of Sebasteia. His works can be found all over the world mainly Greece.[7]
Gallery
Christ Pantocrator
Saint Onouphrios
The Coronation of the Virgin
The Divine Liturgy
The Five Saints of Sebasteia
Notable works
In The Rejoiceth Monastery of Panagia Chrysoleontissa in
Aegina Greece
Coronation of the Virgin Byzantine Museum Athens Greece
^Eugenia Drakopoulou (August 14, 2021).
"Skordilis Emmanouil". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^Hatzidakis, Manolis & Drakopoulou, Eugenia (1997). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume B. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E. pp. 355–359.