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St George Slaying the Dragon
Martin of Kolozsvás - Enlarge image
St George Slaying the Dragon
- Object:
Plaster cast
- Place of origin:
Prague, Czech Republic (sculpted)
- Date:
1373 (sculpted)
ca. 1864 (cast) - Artist/Maker:
Martin of Kolozsvás (after, sculptor)
George of Kolozsvás (after, sculptor) - Materials and Techniques:
Plaster cast
- Museum number:
REPRO.1864-113
- Gallery location:
Sculpture, room 46a, case FS, shelf S
Physical description
Plaster cast of a bronze by Martin and George of Kolozsvás, dated 1373 of St George Slaying the Dragon, formerly in a courtyard of the Hradschin Palace, Prague, now in the National Gallery, Prague
Place of Origin
Prague, Czech Republic (sculpted)
Date
1373 (sculpted)
ca. 1864 (cast)
Artist/maker
Martin of Kolozsvás (after, sculptor)
George of Kolozsvás (after, sculptor)
Materials and Techniques
Plaster cast
Dimensions
Height: 190.5 cm, Length: 20.8 cm
Object history note
Acquired in 1864, further details of acquisition are unrecorded
Historical context note
The fountain spout is a later addition
Descriptive line
Plaster cast of a bronze by Martin and George of Kolozsvás, dated 1373 of St George Slaying the Dragon, formerly in a courtyard of the Hradschin Palace, Prague, now in the National Gallery, Prague, cast ca. 1864.
Production Note
Bohemian
Subjects depicted
Dragons; George (Saint)
Categories
Sculpture; Architecture
Collection code
SCP
