22 Facts About Philotheos Skoufos

Philotheos Skoufos was a Greek painter, educator and clergyman during the 17th century.

Philotheos Skoufos collaborated with Emmanuel Tzanes on several pieces while he was in Corfu.

Philotheos Skoufos was briefly affiliated with the famous Greek church in Venice San Giorgio dei Greci.

Philotheos Skoufos was the priest who presided over famous painter Ioannis Moskos's wedding.

Philotheos Skoufos was active on the Ionian Island while Theodore Poulakis and Elias Moskos had active workshops.

Philotheos Skoufos was a monk at the Chryssopigi Monastery Crete.

Philotheos Skoufos later joined 34 monks in the military branch of Saint Basil's.

Philotheos Skoufos bravely fought for the Venetian Empire under General Andrea Cornora.

Philotheos Skoufos spied on the enemy and assisted the Archbishop of Philadelphia Athanasios Valeriano.

Philotheos Skoufos fled to the Ionian Islands and awaited permission to travel to Venice.

Philotheos Skoufos briefly was a monk at the Monastery of Saint Paraskevi.

Philotheos Skoufos was in Venice by 1653 as a teacher at the Scuola dei Greci.

Philotheos Skoufos was temporarily the pastor of San Giorgio dei Greci.

Philotheos Skoufos stayed on the island for the rest of his life.

Philotheos Skoufos requested permission to leave the church to his nephew Parthenios Skoufos.

Philotheos Skoufos signed a four-year contract with the father of Nicoletos Gropas.

Philotheos Skoufos taught his son painting and made him a priest.

Philotheos Skoufos gave his nieces his property on the island of Zakynthos.

Philotheos Skoufos retired at the monastery of Agios Athanasios of Kipi.

Philotheos Skoufos's workshop was on the same island as Elias Moskos and the father of the Heptanese School Theodore Poulakis was on the neighboring island Corfu.

Clearly, Philotheos Skoufos influenced many artists including Emmanuel Tzanes whom he collaborated with on several occasions.

Philotheos Skoufos technique has its place in the early formation of the Heptanese School.