File:Saint George the Dragon-Slayer by Georgios Klontzas (Byzantine museum).jpg

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Georgios Klontzas: Saint George and the Dragon  wikidata:Q110087995 reasonator:Q110087995
Artist
Georgios Klontzas  (1530–1608)  wikidata:Q23001049
 
Alternative names
Zorzi Cloza dito Cristianopullo; George Klontzas
Description Greek painter
Date of birth/death 1530 Edit this at Wikidata 1608 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Heraklion
Work period 1545-1608
Authority file
artist QS:P170,Q23001049
image of artwork listed in title parameter on this page
Author
Georgios Klontzas
Title
American English:
Saint George and the Dragon Edit this at Wikidata

Saint George and the Dragon
title QS:P1476,en-us:"Saint George and the Dragon Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Len-us,"Saint George and the Dragon Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Len,"Saint George and the Dragon"
label QS:Les,"San Jorge y el dragón"
label QS:Lel,"Άγιος Γεώργιος Δρακοκτόνος (β μισό 16ου αι.) Βυζαντινό Μουσείο Αθηνών"
Object type icon / painting Edit this at Wikidata
Genre religious art Edit this at Wikidata
Description

Saint George the Dragon-Slayer

In the scene Saint George in military dress and on horseback while slaying a winged dragon with his spear. This is the most famous miracle of the Saint, which in is Life is connected to the liberation of the city Alagia and the rescue of the princess. At the background in the right side, in the palace, King Selvios is depicted, the princess’s father. He and her mother hold the crown and the keys of the city, ready to offer them to the saint expressing their gratitude. Noblemen and soldiers complete the crowded composition—the multi-person scenes are often in the artist’s work. The renaissance style buildings that are depicted in the icon remind a fortified Venetian city of the 16th c. (maybe Chandax?), and are really impressive.
Date 16th century
date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium egg tempera on wood
Dimensions height: 50 cm (19.6 in); width: 78 cm (30.7 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,50U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,78U174728
institution QS:P195,Q1018775
Accession number
ΒΧΜ 01555
References https://www.ebyzantinemuseum.gr/?i=bxm.en.exhibit&id=40 (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata
Source/Photographer http://www.ebyzantinemuseum.gr/?i=bxm.en.exhibit&id=40

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