Saint George Killing the Dragon, This image shows St. George killing the dragon, while a fair maiden looks on. She could be interpreted as a princess he is saving, or as the wife of Diocletian (thus referencing his martyrdom). St. George wears armor, rides a white horse, and has his arm raised as he spears the dragon at his feet. There is a rocky landscape with trees and buildings behind the maiden., 1485
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0337; Public Notes: According to Pallucchini, the following scholars believe this work to be of the Vivarini bottega (workshop) : Venturi (1907), Testi (1915) and Berenson (1932). Van Marle (1936) believes it to be the work of Bartolomeo himself.
Dates
- Creation: 1485
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: armor; knights; dragons; spears; religious art; landscapes; Saint George; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.4; Image width (in.): 5.3in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; Physical condition: mounted; Print type: toned black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: FACTUM VENETIIS PER BARTHOLOMEUM VIVARINUM DEMURIANO PINXIT 1485; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription position: bottom center on cartellino on rock; Inscription translation text: This was made in Venice by Bartolomeo Vivarini of Murano, he painted it 1485; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation
Source
- Berlino-Dahlem, Musei Statali (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
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