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Saint George and the Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man dressed as a knight standing over a dragon. The man has short hair and wears a tunic, shorts, knee-high socks, and knee bands. He holds a weapon in his right hand raised above his head. His left arm hangs by his side. The man has one foot on top of the dragon's neck. The dragon has wings, a long snout, and its mouth is open. The sculpture is made of gray material with gold accents. The background is gray. The title of the work is "Saint George and the Dragon".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1330
Medium:
Wood, gesso, polychromy, gold
Culture:
Austrian, Vienna
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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