John Rhosos

Greek scribe
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Quick Facts

IntroGreek scribe
PlacesGreece
isScribe
Work fieldLiterature
Gender
Male
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Biography

John Rhosos or Rhosus (d. Feb. 1498) was a Greek Cretan scribe and calligraphist who lived and worked in 15th century Renaissance Italy. He copied and translated works of Classical literature in Venice, Florence, Rome and other cities of Italy. He worked for Bessarion and is considered by some to be one of the most important Greek copyists of the Renaissance.

Known works

  • Homer's Odyssey - transcription
  • Minuscule 205
  • Minuscule 448

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