| Portrait of Gabriel Severus | |
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| Greek: Προσωπογραφία του Γαβριήλ Σεβήρου, Italy: Ritratto di Gabriele Severo | |
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| Artist | Thomas Bathas |
| Year | c. 1577–1599 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Subject | Gabriel Severus |
| Dimensions | 103 cm × 84.5 cm (40.5 in × 33.2 in) |
| Location | Hellenic Institute of Venice |
| Owner | Hellenic Institute of Venice |
Portrait of Gabriel Severus is an oil painting by Thomas Bathas. Bathas was active in Heraklion, Venice, and Corfu during the second half of the 16th century. He was close friends with Gabriel Severus, the Metropolitan of Philadelphia, whose seat was moved from Philadelphia to Venice in 1577. According to the will of Bathas, he bequeathed Gabriel Severus a silver cup. He also made Severus the executor of his will.[1][2][3]
The portrait is one of the few works Bathas created following the prevalent technique in Venice during the Italian Renaissance. His typical style was the traditional maniera greca. The paintings were in high demand in Venice during the period. Michael Damaskinos and Thomas Bathas were more loyal to the maniera greca than El Greco, who completely converted to the Spanish Renaissance style. The Portrait of Gabriel Severus is a testimony that Baths was conversant in both styles. The portrait is now part of the collection of the Hellenic Institute of Venice in Italy. His student Emmanuel Tzanfournaris also created his own portrait of Gabriel Severus.[4]
- ^ Mavridou, Irini (2006). Προσωπογραφία του Γαβριήλ Σεβήρου, τέλη 16ου αιώνα [The Exhibit of the Greeks in the Diaspora (Greek)] (PDF). Athens, Greece: Hellenic Parliament. p. 340.
- ^ Hatzidakis, Manolis; Drakopoulou, Evgenia (1997). Έλληνες Ζωγράφοι μετά την Άλωση (1450–1830). Τόμος 2: Καβαλλάρος - Ψαθόπουλος [Greek Painters after the Fall of Constantinople (1450–1830). Volume 2: Kavallaros - Psathopoulos]. Athens: Center for Modern Greek Studies, National Research Foundation. pp. 215–218. ISBN 960-7916-00-X.
- ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (October 31, 2021). "Portrait of the metropolitan of Philadelphia, Gabriel Severos". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (October 31, 2021). "Portrait of the metropolitan of Philadelphia, Gabriel Severos (Tzanfournaris)". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved October 31, 2021.