This pearl of Gothic architecture in Prague was probably founded in 1231 by St. Agnes of Bohemia, the daughter of Přemysl Otakar I. It was the first convent for nuns of the St. Clare order north of the Alps.
Since 1978, the convent owned by the National Gallery has been a national cultural heritage landmark. Initially, Bohemian art of the 19th and early 20th century was exhibited, but today visitors will enjoy a unique display of Medieval Arts of Bohemia and Central Europe.
Permanent Exhibition: Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200 - 1550
The oldest artworks in this amazing collection date from the rule of the Přemyslids, while other treasures are also dated the period of Luxembourg rule – that of King John of Bohemia and, especially, his successor Emperor Charles IV with his sons. Outstanding painters and sculptors active in the Luxembourg era included the Master of Vyšší Brod, Master Theodoric, the Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece and the Master of the Krumlov Madonna.
