Why it matters
Saint George stands in armour holding his broken lance, the dragon dead at his feet with the lance's point in its jaw. His elbow and the dragon's head break out over the painted marble frame, an illusion typical of Mantegna.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1460.
- It measures only 66 × 32 cm.
- The garland at the top recalls Mantegna's training in Squarcione's workshop in Padua.
Based on the Wikipedia article Saint George (Mantegna) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
