Heilige Joris en de draak
1550 - 1600
Medium
pen
Dimensions
536; 369
About this artwork
De heilige Joris te paard met een gebroken lans in de hand. Het afgebroken gedeelte van de lans steekt in de keel van de draak die op de grond ligt.
Art Historical Context
Behold the dramatic pen drawing *Heilige Joris en draak* (Saint George and the Dragon) Italian artist Giuseppe Scolari, sometime between 1550 and1600. Measuring 536 mm high by 369 mm wide, this intricate work captures the climactic moment of the saint's triumph: George astride his horse, gripping a broken lance, while severed tip pierces the throat of the vanquished dragon sprawled on the ground. Scolari's precise pen lines convey motion and intensity, freezing a pivotal instant of heroism. The subject draws from the beloved Christian legend of Saint George, a 3rd-century martyr who slays a f...