Emmanuel Tzanes

1610 - Mar 28, 1690

Emmanuel Tzanes, also known as Bounialis Emmanuel Tzane-Bounialis, Emmanuel Zane, and Emmanuel Tzane. He was a Greek Renaissance painter. He was an author, clergyman, painter, and educator. He was the parish priest of the church of San Giorgio dei Greci. An important Greek church in Venice. He was affiliated with the Flanginian School of the Greek Confraternity in Venice. He was a prominent painter. His known works number over 130 pieces. His works can be found in public foundations, private collections, churches and monasteries in Greece. He collaborated with many artists namely Philotheos Skoufos. Both artists were members of the Cretan School. He was influenced by the Venetian school. Emmanuel's brothers were famous painter Konstantinos Tzanes and poet Marinos Tzanes. His most popular work is The Holy Towel finished in 1659.
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