Saint George and the Dragon (Rubens)

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Saint George and the Dragon
Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1620
Oil on canvas
427 × 312 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint George and the Dragon is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, based upon the same motif. It was painted in Genoa as Saint George is the patron of this town whereas Rubens went to Italy to complete his artistic training. The princess' presence on the left is included to represent the Church.[1]

[edit] Note

  1. ^ Saint George and the Dragon. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.

[edit] See also

  • A Landscape with Saint George and the Dragon
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