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Antonios Skordilis (Greek: Αντώνιος Σκορδίλης; 1654 – 1731) was a Greek painter. He was active on the Cycladic Islands. Other notable Greek painters active on the islands were Christodoulos Kalergis, Emmanuel Skordilis and Defterevon Sifnios. Emmanuel Skordilis may have been related to Antonios. Antonios represents the Greek baroque and Rococo. The Greek community was undergoing the Modern Greek Enlightenment in art. He followed the typical Greek mannerisms. Both Emmanuel and Antonios influenced local artists namely Defterevon Sifnios. Thirteen of his works survived and two frescos. His remaining frescos are on the Cycladic island Sikinos.