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Saint George as Dragon Slayercirca 1410-1420

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Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing youth in medieval armor and coral-red cape, holding a tall staff, with a small animal at his feet
Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing male figure in armor with a red cape and green mantle, holding a long lance, with one foot resting on a prostrate dragon below; traces of original paint in red, green, and gray.
Polychrome wooden sculpture, rear view of a standing armored figure in a red cape and helmet, holding a staff, with a dragon or serpent carved at the feet, paint worn to reveal wood beneath.
Polychrome wooden sculpture of a standing male figure in medieval dress, wearing a red cape and holding a long staff, with a small creature at his feet on a rectangular base. Traces of original pigment in red, green, and gray-brown tones.

Unknown, Saint George as Dragon Slayer, circa 1410-1420, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Saint George as Dragon Slayer
Place Made
Bohemia, Prague (?)
Date Made
circa 1410-1420
Medium
Polychromed wood
Dimensions
Height: 57 1/4 in. (145.41 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn
Accession Number
AC1992.152.90
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds. By Judgment of the Eye: The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection. Los Angeles: Hans Cohn, 1991.