| Stoning of Stephen | |
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| Greek: Λιθοβολισμός του Αγίου Στεφάνου, Italian: Lapidazione di Santo Stefano | |
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| Artist | Michael Damaskinos |
| Year | c. 1591 |
| Medium | tempera on wood |
| Movement | Cretan School |
| Subject | Stoning of Saint Stephen |
| Dimensions | 165.5 cm × 97.5 cm (65.2 in × 38.4 in) |
| Location | Municipal Gallery of Corfu, Corfu, Greece |
| Owner | Municipal Gallery of Corfu |
| Website | Official Website |
The Stoning of Saint Stephen is an egg tempera and gold leaf painting created by Greek master Michael Damaskinos. He was a member of the Cretan school. 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. Saint Stephen was a protomartyr. He was the first martyr of Christianity. He was stoned to death for following the new faith. The painting is a depiction of that event.[1][2][3]
The most notable version was completed by Raphael's student Giulio Romano. The painting is a massive depiction of the Stoning of St. Stephen. Tintoretto also painted a similar version. There is a strong possibility Damaskinos was exposed to the paintings while in Italy. His version of the painting shared common characteristics. 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 Damaskinos painting is over five feet tall. The massive icon is housed at the Municipal Gallery of Corfu in Corfu, Greece. 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.[4]
- ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (November 11, 2021). "The Stoning of St Stephen". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Staff Writers (November 11, 2021). "The Stoning of Stephanos". Municipal Gallery of Corfu. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ James, Liz (2010). A Companion to Byzantium. London, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 366. ISBN 9781444320022.
- ^ Hatzidakis, Manolis (1987). Έλληνες Ζωγράφοι μετά την Άλωση (1450-1830). Τόμος 1: Αβέρκιος - Ιωσήφ [Greek Painters after the Fall of Constantinople (1450-1830). Volume 1: Averkios - Iosif]. Athens: Center for Modern Greek Studies, National Research Foundation. pp. 241–254. hdl:10442/14844. ISBN 960-7916-01-8.