Blessed John of Fiesole mug, Fra Angelico

The mug of Blessed John of Fiesole, known as Fra Angelico, brings together the memory of a Dominican friar and a painter whose work forms part of the history of Christian art. It can be a gift for someone who enjoys religious painting, knows the Florentine convent of San Marco or finds in art a way to express their faith.

Blessed John of Fiesole mug for those who appreciate Fra Angelico

Before his Dominican life, he was called Guido di Piero and worked as a miniaturist. His artistic career is connected with San Marco in Florence and the Niccoline Chapel in the Vatican. In his paintings, scenes of Christian life accompanied spaces of prayer and community life.

His memory offers a particular reason to thank someone for their dedication to painting, the study of heritage or teaching art. It can also evoke a visit to Florence or Rome and the conversations that arose while contemplating his works. Choosing this figure gives the gift a specific connection with those memories, which you can share in a few words of your own.

Image of the blessed friar and details of his life

The Blessed John of Fiesole mug uses a detail from a fresco by Luca Signorelli that represents his face with a black hood and halo. The reverse gives his birth near Vicchio, his death in Rome on 18 February 1455 and his 18 February commemoration.

We print the design by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. The 3D viewer lets you check the image and text, rotate the composition and activate Both sides to display two opposing views of the same design. You can select the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user; the desired quantity is chosen separately.

To accompany the Blessed John of Fiesole mug with a different motif for someone else, visit our collection of religious mugs. Each figure lets you choose the gift through a devotion, a name or a story you share with its recipient. Think of the person you want to honour when choosing each design.

Image credits

• Luca Signorelli, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
• Source and licence on Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

Are John of Fiesole and Fra Angelico the same person?
Yes, John of Fiesole is the religious name of the Dominican painter known as Fra Angelico.

Which image is used?
A detail from a fresco by Luca Signorelli representing the blessed friar with a black hood and halo.

What appears on the reverse?
His name, birth near Vicchio, death in Rome on 18 February 1455 and his commemoration.