Saint George

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, hacia 1500

This is a drawing of a figure standing over a creature. The figure is in armor, holding a spear and appears to be in the act of slaying the creature. The creature looks like a dragon, with a scaly body and a tail wrapped around the spear. The composition is framed within a rectangular border. The artwork uses a limited color palette of red, green, and brown. The drawing is stylized with bold outlines and detailed patterns, reminiscent of woodcut illustrations from medieval or early Renaissance art.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Fecha
hacia 1500
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
woodcut, hand-colored in brown-red, green, and vermilion
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of a figure standing over a creature. The figure is in armor, holding a spear and appears to be in the act of slaying the creature. The creature looks like a dragon, with a scaly body and a tail wrapped around the spear. The composition is framed within a rectangular border. The artwork uses a limited color palette of red, green, and brown. The drawing is stylized with bold outlines and detailed patterns, reminiscent of woodcut illustrations from medieval or early Renaissance art.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563