Sfântul Gheorghe omorând balaurul
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a knight on a white horse fighting a dragon. The knight holds a spear and wears armor, while the dragon has sharp horns and claws. In the background, there’s a castle with a crown on top and a smaller figure holding a crown. The colors are bright but faded, with gold and red dominating. The dragon’s scales are drawn with dark lines, almost like shadows. The knight’s face looks calm, even in battle. The text at the top and bottom is in an old script, but it’s hard to read. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create texture with lines.
