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Artist
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Male
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Birth:
1421(Heraklion, Greece)
Death:
1492(Heraklion, Greece)
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Biography
Introduction
Andreas Ritzos (1421-1492), was a Greek icons painter, from Creta.
Biography
Andreas Ritzos was born in Iraklio, was an influential member of the Post-Byzantine art Cretan School. He specialized in religious icon painting. He trained his son Nikolaos (1446-1503) who also went on to become a recognized icon painter.