Altarpiece of Saint George

The central narrative commemorates the 1237 Battle of the Puig, a decisive encounter in the Reconquista. Saint George, the patron saint of the guild, is depicted as the heroic intercessor, linking the martial triumph to divine protection. The imagery reinforces the collective identity and pride of the Centenar de la Ploma, presenting the conflict as a sacred victory.

Rendered in tempera on wood, the altarpiece displays the delicate brushwork and elegant linearity typical of International Gothic art. Gold leaf accents highlight halos and ornamental details, while the figures are elongated and draped in richly patterned garments. The composition balances narrative clarity with ornamental richness, characteristic of early 15th‑century Iberian painting.

Commissioned around 1400 by the Centenar de la Ploma, the panel remained in Valencia until the mid‑19th century. In 1864 it entered the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, where it has been conserved and displayed. The acquisition reflects the period’s growing interest in medieval Iberian art among British institutions.

The altarpiece belongs to a broader tradition of guild-sponsored devotional works that linked civic militancy with saintly patronage. Its creation coincided with a flourishing of International Gothic in the Crown of Aragon, where artists such as Andreu Marçal de Sax and Miquel Alcanyís blended local iconography with pan‑European stylistic currents.