Panaghia (Virgin) the Amolyntos, a work of Emm.
Tzanes, from the Phaneromene in the town of Zakynthos, 1641. It measures 106 x 85 x 2 cm.
The Theotokos is depicted in bust. In her left arm is the Christ with head turned toward
the angel in the upper right corner of the scene. He wears a whitish chiton adorned with
flowers and an orange coloured himation with gold decoration. The Panaghia wears a deep
green maphorion (veil) and red chiton. In the upper left corner an angel depicted in bust
holds sponge and spear, and at the upper right another angel holds the Cross.
Picture Courtesy of the Hellenic Ministry for Culture.
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