National Gallery of Art NGAkids Rogier van der Weyden St. George and the Dragon 4

Rogier van der Weyden, Saint George and the Dragon, 1432-1435, National Gallery of Art, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Two versions of this story exist. In one account, George slays the monster with a single blow. In the other, he subdues the dragon with his lance. The princess, using part of her costume as a leash, ties her belt around the dragon's neck and leads it back to town, where George kills it and saves the kingdom. Which version of the story do you think the artist is showing us?