Saint George and the Dragon (Martorell)

Saint George and the Dragon
Saint George Killing the Dragon
ArtistBernat Martorell
Yearc. 1434 – c. 1435
MediumTempera on panel
MovementInternational Gothic
Dimensions155.6 cm × 98.1 cm (61.25 in × 38.625 in)
LocationArt Institute of Chicago, Chicago
OwnerArt Institute of Chicago
Accession1933.786

Saint George and the Dragon, also known as Saint George Killing the Dragon is a tempera painting by the Catalan artist Bernat Martorell, painted c. 1434 – c. 1435. It depicts the famous legend of Saint George and the Dragon, in which the Christian knight Saint George rescues a princess from a dragon.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Saint George Killing the Dragon – Bernat Martorell (Spanish, about 1400–1452)". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Chicago was invoked but never defined (see the help page).