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Paolo Uccello / Saint George and the Dragon

Saint George and the Dragon

1470 · Oil on canvas

MovementRRenaissance
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Genrereligious art
Dimensions57 × 73 cm

Why it matters

Saint George spears the dragon on the right while on the left the princess leads the beast with her belt as a leash. The eye of the storm behind George lines up with his lance, suggesting divine intervention.

Did you know?

  • It dates from around 1470.
  • It once belonged to Count Karol Lanckoroński in Vienna.
  • It shows Uccello's Gothicising tendencies.

Based on the Wikipedia article Saint George and the Dragon (Uccello) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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