Theocharis Silvestros | |
|---|---|
 Saint Catherine and the Anargyri | |
| Born | 17th century |
| Died | After 1638 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Known for | painter |
| Notable work | Saint Catherine |
| Movement | Cretan School |
Theocharis Silvestros (Greek: Θεοχάρης Σίλβεστρος,17th century – after 1638) was a Greek Baroque painter. He was a monk affiliated with Saint Catherine's Monastery Mount Sinai, Egypt. He was also active in Heraklion Crete. He was influenced by famous painters Emmanuel Lambardos and Ieremias Palladas. Theocharis was a renowned painter of the Cretan School. He influenced countless Greek painters. He was active during the same period as Philotheos Skoufos and Franghias Kavertzas. His most notable works are of Catherine of Alexandria. Most of his remaining works are associated with Saint Catherine's Monastery Mount Sinai, Egypt. He was a Sinaitic monk.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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