Andreas Karantinos
Andreas Karantinos (, 1680 – 1740), also known as Andreas Karandinos. He was Greek Renaissance painter, educator and goldsmith. He was from Kefalonia. He was a member of the Heptanese School. His artwork is reflective of the time period. His teacher was famous painter Stephanos Tzangarolas. He adapted his style. Karandinos also emulated the Cretan masters such as Michael Damaskinos. Many Greek painters emulated one other. Karandinos also taught famous Greek painter Konstantinos Kokkinos and several others. Many of his works are in Greece mostly on the island of Kefalonia. Twenty two of his work survived and one fresco. The fresco is of the Second Coming or the Last Judgement. The fresco is located in the church of Evagelastria in Kastro Kefalonia. History Karantinos was born in Kefalonia. He was a monk. His family migrated from the mainland towns Methoni and Koroni. They were refugees. His teacher was famous painter Stephanos Tzangarolas. Around 1712, he was no longer a monk and in 1716 he stopped being a regular priest. According to records on the island of Kefalonia in 1719, he purchased a property. Records also indicate he was a candidate for the throne of Archbishop of Kefalonia. In 1735, he