Retablo de la Virgen de los Ediles
Jaume Ferrer II·1452
Historical Context
Jaume Ferrer II's Retablo de la Virgen de los Ediles, painted around 1452, was commissioned by the municipal officials of Lleida for their devotional needs. The retable reflects the intersection of civic and religious life that characterized late medieval Spanish urban culture Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Lleida City Council.
Technical Analysis
The retable displays the characteristic features of Catalan altarpiece painting, with richly colored panels arranged in a structured architectural framework unified by extensive gold tooling and decorative borders.
