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Profile of John Palaiologos Revealed in Saint Demetrius Cathedral · Cyprus Report

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Profile of John Palaiologos Revealed in Saint Demetrius Cathedral

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A previously unknown portrait of Emperor John VII Palaiologos has been discovered.
The portrait, located in the cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Thessaloniki, is the first signed work by a local artist.
It is believed to depict Palaiologos shortly before his death when he became a monk.
The historical identity of the figure was clarified by art historian Nikos Papageorgiou.
This re-evaluation overturns earlier assumptions regarding the figure's identity.

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A previously unknown portrait of Emperor John VII Palaiologos has been discovered.
The portrait, located in the cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Thessaloniki, is the first signed work by a local artist.
It is believed to depict Palaiologos shortly before his death when he became a monk.
The historical identity of the figure was clarified by art historian Nikos Papageorgiou.
This re-evaluation overturns earlier assumptions regarding the figure's identity.

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