St. George (Painted on Deerskin)

E. Boyd

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a horse and rider set against a decorated background. The central figure is riding a blue horse. The rider is holding an object in their hand and wears a crown. The background has warm, earthy tones with geometric and floral designs. The patterns include shapes like a cross, triangle, spiral, and stylized plants or feathers. The color palette is primarily blues for the horse and earthy browns and reds elsewhere. The style is reminiscent of folk art, featuring simple and expressive forms with traditional motifs.