Saint George

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a knight on a horse fighting a dragon. The knight wears armor and a helmet with a plume, holding a spear. The dragon coils around the horse’s legs, its mouth open wide. In the background, a small building sits on a hill, and a woman in a long dress stands nearby, watching. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth, especially in the dragon’s scales and the knight’s armor. This is an engraving, where the design is cut into metal and then printed. Look up engraving to see how artists like Schongauer made detailed prints.