Saint George & the Dragon

Saint George and the Dragon

English School

19th Century

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SAINT GEORGE AND THE DRAGON

ENGLISH SCHOOL

19th CENTURY

Oil Painting on Board

Size: 33.0 x 23.75 in; 83.82 x 60.33 cm

In legend, Saint George—a soldier venerated in Christianity—defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year. This was acceptable to the villagers until a princess was chosen as the next offering. The saint thereupon rescues the princess and kills the dragon.

 

Creator: English School

Creation Year: 19th Century

Dimensions: 33.0 x 23.75 in

Medium: Oil Painting on Board

Movement/Style: Romanticism

Period: 1800-1899

Condition: Good