St. George and the Dragon
Relief
1460-1500 (made)
1460-1500 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Mother-of-pearl, jet coral and amber were selected by craftsmen for their beauty, durability and rarity. These materials often occurred in a particular geographical region. Coral for example was prevalent in Sicily and amber along the Baltic coast. Many of the religious items were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made locally and then taken elsewhere. Pilgrims from all over Europe bought the jet images made in Santiago de Compostela.
Object details
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| Title | St. George and the Dragon (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother-of-pearl, in gilt mount |
| Brief description | St George and the dragon, mother of pearl medallion, South German, late 15th century |
| Physical description | St. George's horse is proceeding to the left, trampling upon the dragon, the Saint leans forward, his head bare, and brandishes a colossal sword in his right hand. The relief is convex, the work nearly in the round, the background has been cut away in the centre leaving a ring of shell. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green |
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| Summary | Mother-of-pearl, jet coral and amber were selected by craftsmen for their beauty, durability and rarity. These materials often occurred in a particular geographical region. Coral for example was prevalent in Sicily and amber along the Baltic coast. Many of the religious items were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made locally and then taken elsewhere. Pilgrims from all over Europe bought the jet images made in Santiago de Compostela. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.67-1929 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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