The economic importance of the dioceses of Viseu and Lamego, the social, political and cultural prestige of their bishops, members of the prime nobility and advisers to the king, the region's powerful religious centres, the success enjoyed by painting at the time, and, of course, the painter's artistic merit, all these factors enabled his workshop to be transformed into one of the country's most important centres of production.
The dioceses of Viseu and Lamego held considerable economic value, as did the social standing of their bishops, nobles, and royal advisors. The region was also home to influential religious institutions and a thriving art scene, which all contributed to the painter's workshop becoming a prominent center of production.