Head of the Virgin Emmanuel Tzanès Greek These exquisitely detailed images of the Virgin and Christ [] are by one of the greatest artists of the post-Byzantine period, Emmanuel Tzanès, who worked on the island of Crete. They are arranged on the left and right, as is standard on templons and later on the iconostasis. Their poses and dress follow the Byzantine tradition. The elaborate detailing of the halos reflects contemporary Western Head of the Virgin 437858

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Size: 2715px × 3059px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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