Saint Vincent Panels, second panel

The second panel of the Saint Vincent Panels shows fishermen and common people, extending the social range of Goncalves' panorama of Portuguese society. The inclusion of humble social classes alongside royalty and clergy reflects the inclusive nature of the Vincentiian cult in Lisbon Altarpieces featuring rows of standing saints served both liturgical and devotional functions, identifying the church's patron saints and giving worshippers specific objects for personal prayer.

The working-class figures are depicted with the same careful observation as the nobles in other panels, their weathered faces and rough clothing rendered with Goncalves' analytical realism.