Saint George
The Met
Artist: Carlo Crivelli(Italian, Venice (?), active by 1457–died 1494/95 Ascoli Piceno)
Date: 1472
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground, transferred to Masonite
Dimensions: 38 x 13 1/4 in. (96.5 x 33.7 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1905
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Man in ornate armor with a halo stands over a dragon, holding a striped spear
Detailed Description
A full-length vertical painting depicts a young man standing centrally, facing slightly right with his head turned forward. He has light skin, curly brown hair, and a faint gold halo around his head. He wears elaborate, multi-colored armor. His shoulders are adorned with gold lion heads, and his blue and gold breastplate features white floral designs. A large, ornate gold and white piece hangs from his waist, displaying a bearded, grotesque face with a furrowed brow. He wears a dark pleated skirt with blue and white accents, gold arm guards, and light-colored leggings. Circular blue and white knee guards with a central dark hole protect his knees, and his shoes are striped blue and red. In his right hand, he holds a tall, red and white striped spear vertically. A sword hilt with a red pommel is visible near his left hip. A green and brown dragon lies beneath his feet, its head to the left and body extending to the right, with its mouth open and tail curling around the man's right leg. The background is a shimmering gold with a subtle, repeating patterned texture, and the ground beneath the figure is a reddish-brown.
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