This altarpiece comes from the Chapel of Saint George in the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, destroyed in 1906. The central panel depicts Saint George slaying the dragon, the princess, and in the background, the idealized but realistically detailed city of Mallorca, which provides information on various aspects of the city in the mid-15th century.
It is considered a panel indebted to Nordic models, and has been linked to Flemish painting due to its detailed landscape, composition, the gestures of the figures, and the reflections on Saint George's armor. From a technical and stylistic point of view, this altarpiece involved significant innovations compared to the Gothic painting being produced at that time in Mallorca. These innovations were introduced by Niçard, a foreigner who must have come to the island, partnering with Mòger, for this commission and who must have left upon its completion.
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