Saint George and the Dragon

Art Institute of Chicago

Saint George and the Dragon

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Date
1570/1600
Medium
Woodcut on ivory laid paper
Culture
Italy
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
23081

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Saint George and the Dragon is a story from The Golden Legend , a popular collection of tales about saints’ lives written in the 13th century. During his travels, Saint George came upon a land distressed by the presence of a dragon. Each day the dragon demanded the sacrifice of a beautiful maiden. With his sword, the saint overtook the dragon and killed it. As a religious parable, the dragon represents evil or paganism. Thick contours and vigorous contrasts between black and white, characteristics of the woodcut medium, emphasize the mood of anguish and distress.

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William McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment

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AAT300041273

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