Saint George Standing, with Two Angels

Lucas Cranach the Elder

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a full-body depiction of a knight standing upright, facing the left. The knight has a solemn expression and curly, short hair. He is wearing a detailed suit of armor and is holding a large staff or banner near the left side of the print, while his other hand rests near his waist, on the hilt of a long sword. Two small cherubic figures stand on either side of him, one holding a large, plumed helmet, and the other appearing to hold another piece of armor. Behind the feet of the knight, on the ground, the face of a wolf-like animal is partially visible. The ground is rocky, and the background features a landscape with a castle on a hill in the top right corner. Small people, including another knight, roam around the trees and other small buildings scattered across the rolling hills. The sky is clear, and two symbols that look like crests or coats of arms float on either side of the knight's head, which is surrounded by an ornate halo.