St. Margaret victorious over the Dragon
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
St. Margaret victorious over the Dragon is a 1850 by Carl Heinrich Rahl, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This black-and-white print shows a woman in flowing robes stepping over a dragon. She holds a cross in one hand and looks calm. Around her, rocks and a cave are visible, and the dragon’s mouth is wide open. The woman’s peaceful expression stands out against the fierce creature. The artist used shading to make her stand out from the dark background. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
A print on paper depicts Saint Margaret overcoming a dragon, based on a composition by Raphael.
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Carl Heinrich Rahl made religious prints in a crisp, etched style that stays in style between the late 1700s and mid-1800s.
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