Saint George

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, c. 1460/1470

This is a painting of a knight slaying a dragon. The image depicts a knight in armor with a feathered helmet, wielding a lance while riding on a horse. The knight appears to be engaged in slaying a dragon-like creature beneath him, which is winding on the ground. To the left, a figure is shown in a prayerful posture wearing a crown. In the right background, there is a depiction of a castle. Text surrounds the characters, integrating Latin script into the visual narrative. This is in the style of medieval European religious iconography.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Date
c. 1460/1470
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a knight slaying a dragon. The image depicts a knight in armor with a feathered helmet, wielding a lance while riding on a horse. The knight appears to be engaged in slaying a dragon-like creature beneath him, which is winding on the ground. To the left, a figure is shown in a prayerful posture wearing a crown. In the right background, there is a depiction of a castle. Text surrounds the characters, integrating Latin script into the visual narrative. This is in the style of medieval European religious iconography.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460