Saint George
The Met
Artist: Russian Painter(possibly 16th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: 27 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (69.2 x 50.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Humanities Fund Inc., 1972
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A figure on a white horse spears a brown dragon, with a stylized mountain on the left
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a figure on a white horse spearing a brown dragon. The central figure, positioned on the horse's back, leans forward and to the right, holding a long, thin spear that pierces the dragon below. The figure wears a green tunic, brown boots, and a reddish-brown cloak flowing behind, with a round shield on their left arm. The figure's head is turned slightly right, with short dark hair. A small cross adorns the tip of the spear. The white horse is shown in profile, facing right, with its front legs raised and its back legs positioned over the dragon. The dragon, a large, brown, reptilian creature, lies on its back in the lower right, its elongated body and limbs visible. The ground beneath the horse and dragon is a dark green and brown. On the far left, a jagged, dark green shape rises vertically, resembling a stylized mountain. In the upper right corner, a curved, green and brown shape is visible. The rest of the background is a light, off-white color with a visible network of fine cracks across its surface. The painting has a slightly darker, beige border.
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