Saint George Slaying the Dragon

Meester IAM van Zwoll (mentioned on object), 1470 - 1480

The central moment in the legend of Saint George is when he slays the dragon with a lance. The princess, rescued through the knight’s intervention, can be seen in the background. The first civic guards in the Netherlands often chose this saint as their patron. He embodied their mission as defender of the faith more than anybody else.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1962-125
  • Dimensionsheight 191 mm x width 131 mm

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Saint George Slaying the Dragon

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1962-125

  • Description

    Joris in harnas te paard steekt vliegende draak met lans door bek. Prinses met lammetje aan touw kijkt toe vanaf rots. Klein draakje en menselijke botten onderaan rots.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • stamp: Lugt 2228
    • stamp: Lugt 2760

  • Catalogue reference

    Hollstein Dutch 17

Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: Meester IAM van Zwoll (mentioned on object), Low Countries

  • Dating

    1470 - 1480

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 191 mm x width 131 mm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1962

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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