Sujet
Saint George and the Dragon, late 1600s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Saint George and the Dragon, late 1600s. Saint George, a Roman soldier martyred for his Christian faith, is best known for slaying a fearsome dragon that terrorized the city of Silene, in Libya. George offered to kill the monster if residents of the city convert to Christianity. Here, George stands triumphantly over the dragon, writhing as it dies. The artist deliberately incorporated features intended to make his figure seem more familiar: the dragon seems more canine than reptilian, while George wears armor from the recent past and bears almost portrait-like facial features.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G02_398
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
79,5Mo (3,4Mo) / 39,5cm x 50,4cm / 4666 x 5955 (300dpi)