The artwork titled “St. George and the Dragon,” created by Paolo Uccello around 1470, is an oil painting on canvas from the Early Renaissance period. The painting, measuring 75.7 by 58.5 centimeters, belongs to the genre of religious art and is currently housed in the National Gallery in London, UK.
The artwork depicts the legendary scene of St. George, mounted on a robust white horse, heroically battling a menacing dragon. The knight, clad in an elegant suit of armor, thrusts his lance into the dragon’s mouth, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. To the left, a princess, elegantly attired in a pink gown, stands with a tether leading from her hand to the dragon’s neck, suggesting her prior captivity. The backdrop is a rather fantastical landscape with a rocky cave and a cloudy sky, adding an element of drama and mysticism to the scene. The composition of the painting beautifully conveys the tension and dynamism of the legendary battle.
