Stylianos Stavrakis ( el, Στυλιανός Σταυράκης, 1709/1714 – 1786), was a Greek painter during the Neo-Hellenic Enlightenment era in art. He was a goldsmith and painter. He was very active on the Ionian Islands.

Nikolaos Koutouzis Nikolaos Koutouzis, or Koutousis (Greek: Νικόλαος Κουτούζης; 17411813) was a Greek painter, poet and priest. He was part of the Heptanese School (painting), Heptanese School, but also a member of the Modern Greek Enlightenment in ...

, Nikolaos Doxaras and

Nikolaos Kallergis Nikolaos Kallergis ( el, Νικόλαος Καλλέργης, 1699 – 1747), also known as Kalergis. He was a Greek painter during the Greek Rococo and the Modern Greek Enlightenment in art also known as Neo-Hellenikos Diafotismos. His ar ...

were all active in Zakynthos during the same period. He is a prominent member of the coveted Heptanese painting style. He comes from a family of painters. His brother Andreas Stavrakis and nephew Demetrios Stavrakis were both famous painters. He influenced countless artists. Konstantinos Kontarinis and other artists of the Ionian Islands began to emulate his work. His most notable work is '' The Deposition from the Cross (Stavrakis)''. Fourteen of his paintings survived. Most of them can be found in Zakynthos, Greece.

History

Stavrakis was born in Zakynthos. He was a priest. His father's name was Emmanuel and his mother was Catherine Theodosi. His brother Andreas Stavrakis was also a famous painter, he died around 1785. His nephew

Demetrios Stavrakis Demetrios Stavrakis ( el, Δημήτριος Σταυράκης, 1735/40 – 1801), also known as the so-called Romanos ( el, ο λεγόμενος Ρωμανός) was a Greek painter of the Heptanese School. His uncles were famous painters A ...

was also a famous painter. In 1756, records indicate Stylianos agreed to decorate parts of the church Agios Spyridon of Flampouriari, with gold trim. Records exist from 1734 to 1786. He died one year after his brother. The Stavrakis family heavily influenced Greek art into the 19th century. The family's painting style resembles

Panagiotis Doxaras Panagiotis Doxaras ( el, Παναγιώτης Δοξαράς) (1662–1729) also known as Panayiotis Doxaras, was an author and painter. He was a prolific member of the Heptanese School. He was influenced by early members of the movement name ...

and other contemporary artists of the Heptanese School. The school refined the style of Cretan art which was derived from Byzantine painting. One of his signatures was χιρ Στυλιανού ιερέος του Σταυράκη . Hatzidakis, 1997, pp 76-77

Gallery

File:Vision of Constantine the Great by Stylianos Stavrakis (Byzantine museum).jpg, Vision of Constantine (Stavarkis)

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