Iconos devocionales y donantes : a propósito de una nueva "Koímesis" creto-veneciana de inicios del siglo XVI

El presente articulo trata de un desconocido icono de la Koimesis de inicios del siglo XVI, atribuible al taller de los Ritzos, que nos permite valorar los gustos artisticos, esteticos y devocionales que caracterizaron a la sociedad creto-veneciana de Candia durante ese periodo. Sus dimensiones y formato horizontal indican un uso privado y devocional. Sus destinatarios fueron probablemente una pareja de patricios o plutócratas locales griegos que no dudaron en hacerse retratar alla veneziana como parte del planto de los funerales de la Virgen.The following article deals with an unknown early 16th- century icon of the Koimesis, which can be attributed to the Ritzos’ workshop. Its study allows us a better understanding of the artistic, aesthetic, and devotional tastes which characterized the Creto-Venetian society in Candia during this period. The overall dimensions and horizontal format of the panel suggest it was destined for a private and devotional use. The recipients were probably a couple of Greek local patricians or plutocrats, who did not hesitate to put themselves forward to be portrayed alla veneziana participating as mourners at the Virgin Mary’s funeral