Fotoreproductie van een schilderij, voorstellende een portret van Fra Angelico before 1888

This is a photographic reproduction of a portrait of Fra Angelico, but we don't know when it was made. The image appears within a book, specifically in a chapter discussing the monks of San Marco. Fra Angelico, an early Renaissance painter in Florence, was deeply religious, and his art reflects the spiritual values of his time. His works, often commissioned by the church, promoted religious doctrine and moral virtue. This portrait, while not by Fra Angelico himself, speaks to his legacy and the enduring interest in his devout character. The book presents Fra Angelico as a figure of monastic virtue, against the backdrop of the convent of San Marco, now a museum. Scholarly research into the history of religious institutions and their patronage of the arts can tell us much about the production and reception of such portraits. By examining archival documents, religious texts, and historical accounts, we can understand how religious identity has shaped the cultural landscape of Florence.