Saint George and the Dragon

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Saint George and the Dragon

Date
late 1600s
Medium
painted and gilded wood
Culture
South Germany or Austria, late 17th century
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
135829

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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.

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Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
Provenance
Kurt Rossacher (Salzburg, Austria), sold to Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. Millikin.. | Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1959.

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