monk-artist

Updated: July 3, 2026

His works were sought for far and wide, and most of his easel-pictures were painted during this time. Fra Angelico would never accept the money which was paid for his work; it was given into the treasury of his convent; neither did he accept any commission without the consent of the prior. Naturally, the monk-artist executed works for the adornment of his own convent.

Clara Erskine Clement Waters - A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture