The Master of Offida (active mid to late 14th century) was an anonymous painter active in the towns of Offida and Ascoli Piceno in the Marche.

He painted circa 1360-1370 frescoes in the church and crypt of Santa Maria della Rocca in Offida, depicting prophets and saints including a Santa Caterina di Alessandria, but also an "Annunciation, a "Madonna del Latte.[1][2]

Frescoes in the church of San Vittore in Ascoli Piceno, are attributed to this painter. A folding tablet of tempera on gilded wood at the Fogg Art Museum depicting The Virgin and Child Enthroned; Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist has been attributed to the painter.[3]

References

  1. ^ Ascoli Piceno e provincia: Fermo, San Benedetto, l'Adriatico, i monti Sibillini, by Touring club italiano, page 75.
  2. ^ Tourism office of Offida, entry on Santa Maria della Rocca.
  3. ^ Harvard Art Museums, collections.


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