Hovnatanian
The Hovnatanyan family was a prominent Armenian family of painters. They include five generations from 17th to 19th centuries. Hovnatanyans are originally from the village of Shorot, Yernjak district in Nakhichevan.
They were based in Nakhichevan, Yerevan, Tbilisi, Ejmiatsin, Saint Petersburg and Persia. Most of their works are dedicated to Christianity like other works of their era.
The surname derives from Hovnatan, the Armenian equivalent of Jonathan.- Naghash Hovnatan - founder of the family; poet, artist, miniaturist, wall-painter, and a church clerk
- *Harutyun Hovnatanyan – artist and a wall-painter
- *Hakob Hovnatanyan I – artist, miniaturist, and poet
- **Hovnatan Hovnatanyan – wall-painter
- **Mkrtum Hovnatanyan – artist, buried in Khojivank cemetery, Tbilisi.
- ***Aghaton Hovnatanyan - artist
- ***Hakob Hovnatanyan II – artist
- ****Ruben Hovnatanyan - artist
Legacy
A crater on the planet Mercury is named after Hakob Hovnatanian.Gallery
