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The Virgin of the Passion is a famous rendition of the Madonna and Child by Greek painter Emmanuel Tzanfournaris. He was born in Corfu to the painter Georgios Tzanfournaris. By age twenty-nine Emmanuel moved to Venice.  Emmanuel's teacher was painter Thomas Bathas.  He met him on the island Corfu.  Bathas left Emmanuel a sizable fortune in his will.  Both painters created a famous version of the Virgin and Child.  The Bathas version is called Virgin Nikopoios.The Panagia and Child have been painted countless times by Greek and Italian artists.  Legend has it that Luke was the first to paint a portrait of the two figures.  The painting style has roots in Greek-Italian Byzantine art.  The Tzanfournaris version is part of the collection of the  Hellenic Institute of Venice Museum.
Corfu Georgios Tzanfournaris Panagia Emmanuel Tzanfournaris Hellenic Institute of Venice Thomas Bathas Virgin Nikopoios Bathas Venice