Saint George and the Dragon
1627
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1627
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint George and the Dragon is a 1627 ink by Lucas Emil Vorsterman, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a knight in heavy armor riding a horse and fighting a dragon. A woman stands nearby, watching. The knight’s sword is raised, and the dragon’s mouth is open wide. The background has trees and a distant building. The knight’s shield has a cross on it, and the horse’s saddle is detailed with straps. The scene looks dramatic, with sharp lines and shadows. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Vorsterman created this kind of image.
