Saint George and the Dragon
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint George and the Dragon is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a knight on horseback fighting a dragon by a castle. The knight holds a spear and wears armor, while the dragon coils around a small building. Trees and a ship are in the background, and the scene is framed by a circular border. The text at the bottom reads *Saint George and the Dragon*, a classic story of a hero slaying a monster. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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