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 factors that made the dioceses of Viseu and Lamego important – their economic value, social standing, cultural prestige, powerful religious centers, artistic success, and the painter's exceptional skill – all combined to transform his workshop into one of the country's most significant production centers.