St. George and the Dragon
1550
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1550
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A knight on horseback raises a spear at a giant dragon coiled around a princess. The scene is dramatic, with swirling clouds and a distant town in the background. Trees and rocks frame the action, and the knight’s armor and the dragon’s scales are detailed. This is an old print, not a painting, made by carving lines into metal. The artist used shading to create depth, making some areas look darker and others lighter. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works.
