Nicholas Ritzos (Greek: Νικολάου Ρίτζου, 1440 – 1507) also known as Rizo and Ricio). He was a Greek Renaissance painter. His father was famous painter Andreas Ritzos. His brother was painter Thomas Ritzos. His son was painter Manea Ritzos. Nicholas and his father Andreas Ritzos are the forefathers of the Cretan School of painting. They influenced countless artists both Greek and Italian. There painting style was the typical Venetian influenced maniera greca in Crete. The island transitioned from the classical Byzantine painting to a more refined style. His contemporaries were Andreas Pavias, Nikolaos Tzafouris, and Angelos Akotantos. They influenced painters such as Michael Damaskinos, Petros Lambardos, and Emmanuel Lambardos. Nine of his works have survived.[1][2][3][4][5]
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^Hatzidakis, Manolis & Drakopoulou, Eugenia (1997). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume B. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E. pp. 333–334.
^Curator, Museum (1968). Allen Memorial Art Museum Bulletin Volume 25. Oberlin, OH: Allen Memorial Art Museum. p. 85.
^Eugenia Drakopoulou (August 18, 2021). "Ritzos (Rico, Ricio, Rizo) Andreas". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
^Chatzēdakēs, Manolēs (1986). The Cretan Painter Theophanis The Final Phase of His Art in the Wall-paintings of the Holy Monastery of Stauronikita. Mount Athos, Greece: Holy Monastery of Stauronikēta. pp. 66–70.
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