Ieremias Palladas

Born in Heraklion, Crete, into a prominent family of clergy and painters, where his father and brothers also served as priests or artists.¹

In 1608, he created a cross for the iconostasis of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, funded by the people of Crete.¹

In 1612, he painted a series of icons for Saint Catherine's Monastery in Mount Sinai, Egypt, where he was also an affiliated monk.¹

In 1639, he painted a cross for the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which featured depictions of the Virgin and the beheading of John the Baptist.¹

Died around 1659 and was buried in Heraklion; his devoted student Negrini requested to be buried next to him, showing the deep respect he commanded.¹