The Clarisse Master is an anonymous painter so-called after a painting of the 'Virgin and Child Enthroned' now in the Convent of the Clarisse (Poor Clares) in Siena. He was active in the last third of the 13th century when the influence of Byzantine icons was strong on Sienese painting.
Master of the Clarisse (possibly Rinaldo da Siena)
documented 1274 - 1281
Paintings by Master of the Clarisse (possibly Rinaldo da Siena)
This small painting is one of the earliest in the National Gallery’s collection. It was probably made in Siena – it shares many features with Sienese painting of the period – but its combination of images is rare. It is possible that it’s based on a Byzantine (Eastern Christian) painting.The Virg...