Olivetan Master

Place: Milan

Biography:

The Olivetan Master is called by this name because of a signature found in an illuminated initial from Milan, dated 1439 (now belonging to The Cini Foundation, Venice) that describes him as a brother of the Order of Monteoliveto, which indicates that he was an Olivetan monk. He was active in Milan in the mid-15th century and is known for his illuminated manuscripts. He is considered one of the most important illuminators of the Milanese school of the 15th century.