Saint George and the Dragon

1434–35

Bernat Martorell was one of the greatest painters in Catalonia, Spain, during the first half of the 15th century. Here, he rendered a frequently depicted episode from the popular legend of Saint George, in which the model Christian knight saves a town and rescues a beautiful princess. George’s halo and armor and the scaly dragon are richly modeled with raised stucco decoration.

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Free to download and reuse. Image courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.

Artist

Bernat Martorell (Spanish, active from 1427–died 1452)

Date

1434–35

Medium

Tempera on panel

Dimensions

155.6 × 98.1 cm (61 1/4 × 38 5/8 in.)

Origin

Spain

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Richard E. Danielson and Mrs. Chauncey McCormick