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16th-century Portuguese altarpiece from the Cistercian Monastery of Ferreirim, attributed to painters of the national Manueline-era workshop tradition.
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Who painted the Altarpiece of Ferreirim Monastery?
The paintings are associated with the Masters of Ferreirim, a documented partnership of Cristóvão de Figueiredo, Garcia Fernandes, and Gregório Lopes. The collaboration produced the Ferreirim altarpieces in 1533 and 1534 rather than coming from one isolated painter.
Was Ferreirim Monastery Cistercian or Franciscan?
The Portuguese heritage record identifies Santo António de Ferreirim as a Franciscan convent founded in 1525, not a Cistercian house. Its eight notable painted panels were made in 1533-1534.
What does Manueline mean in relation to the Ferreirim altarpiece?
Manueline refers to a Portuguese architectural and decorative style associated with the reign of Manuel I and the early 16th century. Ferreirim combines that Manueline setting with Renaissance religious painting by the three Masters of Ferreirim.
Where can the Ferreirim paintings be seen today?
The surviving paintings remain associated with the Santo António de Ferreirim convent and its interpretive center near Lamego, Portugal. The heritage record notes eight painted boards and restoration work carried out from 2001 to 2005.
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