St George killing the dragon, 1598. Artist: Unknown

St George killing the dragon, 1598. Artist: Unknown

1-157-906 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

St George killing the dragon, 1598. Perhaps a Roman centurion beheaded near modern Tel Aviv, St George (dc303) is the patron saint of England, Catalonia, Genoa, Greece, Portugal, Russia, Venice, and of soldiers. From an 1598 edition of Edmund Spenser's (c1552-1599) The Faerie Queene.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. St George: (Palestinian?): Saint
People Related
  1. Edmund Spenser: British; English: Author, poet

Medium
  1. Woodcut

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

People Famous People

Religion & Belief Mythology

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2677x3916
File Size : 30,713kb


Aliases

  1. 002663
  1. 002663
  1. 0390004831
  1. 1-157-906
  1. 1157906
  1. 4831

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