Lambert Barnard: The Silent Master of Chichester Cathedral Lambert Barnard (c.1485 – 1567) remains a captivating enigma in the history of English Renaissance art, a figure whose brilliance was often obscured by his own meticulous craftsmanship and the sheer scale of his commissions. While other artists of his era commanded royal patronage and produced flamboyant portraits for the court, Barnard’s legacy is inextricably linked to the magnificent Chichester Cathedral, where he spent nearly four decades creating an astonishing array of frescoes, oil paintings, and intricate gilding – a testamen…