COLLECTIONS / Dionysios Loverdos Collection
In 1979 the Byzantine and Christian Museum undertook to conserve and keep 660 works of ecclesiastical art (15th-19th c.) from the Collection of Dionysios P. Loverdos, a collector from Kephallenia. The Loverdos Collection is one of the largest and most important collections of post-Byzantine religious art in Greece. The Museum received manuscripts, woodcarvings, textiles, works of minor arts and 470 post-Byzantine portable icons, remarkable samples of the painting of Crete and the Ionian Islands.
Gallery View
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ension with a depiction of Akra Tapeinosis
Antimensia are (usually) textiles that were used in the Orthodox Christian Church as portable altars. This particular antimen...
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Descent into Limbo
In the icon Christ dominates the center of the composition. He is trampling on the gates of the Hell and he pulls the resurre...
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The transfer of the relics of St John the Chrysostom
In the upper zone we have the transfer of the relics from Komana of Cappadocia to Constantinople, in January 438. A litany of...
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Saint John the Hermit and scenes from his life
To the upper right, is a ship ashore in the island of Gaudos, carrying the saint together with 98 followers from Attaleia, As...
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Saint Theodore Tiro
Saint Theodore Tiro is depicted full length against a gold background in a dramatic and energetic pose, about to deliver a de...
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The Entry of the Virgin into the Temple
The interior of the temple is defined by the side wall in the background, the entrance - tower at the right and the sancturay...
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St Spyridon and his miracle in Kerkyra.
Kerkyra (Corfu Island), with walled densely-built city. Detail of an icon with the depiction of St Spyridon and his miracle i...
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The sermon of the Prophet Isaiah.
Wooden closure panel, part of a Post-Byzantine iconostasis. Painted by Demetrios Nomikos. In the background of the scene a wa...
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Saint Demetrios and Scenes from his Life
St Demetrios is depicted mounted on horseback wearing military uniform in the central part of the icon, killing Kaloyannis or...
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The Nativity
This large, probably despotic icon depicts the Virgin lying on a red mattress that is placed diagonally across the center of ...
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Christ the Great High Priest
This work reflects a focus on strict Byzantine tradition. It was made by the important painter Michael Damaskenos, who worked...
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Saint Nicolas and scenes from his life
Two of the eight scenes of the icon are dedicated to the saint's "sea miracles".
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Theotokos “Lady the Lambovitissa”
The Virgin, wearing a gold crown, sits on a marble throne and holds Christ blessing. To the left of the throne, the painter E...
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The burial of Theotokos and her Assumption to Heaven
The burial of Theotokos and her Assumption to Heaven. Icon with obvious influences from the western art. Painted by Konstanti...
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Dormition of the Theotokos and the Samaritan woman's meeting with Jesus.
Woman drawing water from a well. Detail from an icon depicting the Dormition of the Theotokos and the Samaritan woman's meeti...
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St John the Baptist
Signed and dated: "Kontoglou 1925"
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