Retablo de San Miguel (a): The Prophet Ezekiel; Apparition of St. Michael to the Bishop of Comba (Founding of a Monastery); A Female Saint (Scholastica?); St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Executed in 1405, this portrait exemplifies the portrait tradition that Pere Lembrí contributed to within the Early Renaissance. Painted in the early fifteenth century, a transformative period in European art, the work balances individual likeness with the idealized presentation expected by fifteenth-century patrons. In this period, the patronage of wealthy merchants, guilds, and religious orders drove an unprecedented demand for panel paintings, altarpieces, and fresco cycles across Europe.

Executed in Tempera on panel, the work showcases Pere Lembrí's skilled technique, with particular attention to the interplay of light across the sitter's features. The handling of drapery and accessories demonstrates the skill expected of formal portraiture.