Saint George and the Dragon
1500
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giovanni Battista Palumba
Giovanni Battista Palumba (1500–1500) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint George and the Dragon is a 1500 ink by Giovanni Battista Palumba, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a knight on horseback fighting a giant dragon. Around them, people watch from a city in the background. The knight’s armor is detailed, and the dragon’s scales twist in sharp lines. Notice how the artist uses tiny parallel lines to show shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. The scene looks chaotic but is carefully planned. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
Giovanni Battista Palumba (1500–1500) was an artist.
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