Saint George and the Dragon

early 16th century

North Italian 16th Century

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The sculpture is a small, intricately carved relief depicting multiple human and animal figures in a dynamic scene. A prominent figure appears mounted on a horse at the center, surrounded by other figures. The figures are shown with detailed muscled anatomy and draped clothing in a classical style. The material of the sculpture appears to be dark metal, possibly bronze, giving it a deep brown color with a glossy finish. The relief is circular with slightly uneven edges. The sculpture is small enough to fit comfortably in a hand, suggesting it may have been designed for close-up viewing or as a decorative object. The carving shows skilled craftsmanship with intricate details conveying expressions, gestures, and movement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Medium brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (circular, cut below): 4.6 x 5.3 cm (1 13/16 x 2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 34 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.453


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection. Reliefs and Plaquettes. Oxford, 1931. vol.II, 319.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 395.

Wikidata ID

Q63814854

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