Sf. Gheorghe, ucigând balaurul

About this work

This painting shows a knight on a white horse slashing a scaly dragon with a sword. The knight wears bright armor and a red cape, holding a red flag. Behind him, a castle with small windows sits on a hill, and two figures watch from the walls. The sky is full of stars, and the ground is dark with flames around the dragon. The dragon’s scales are gold, and its mouth is wide open. The knight’s face is calm, almost like he’s not worried. The colors are bold—reds, blues, and golds—with sharp lines everywhere. This is an example of composition, where every part of the scene fits together tightly.